Malaysia vs Suriname: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Malaysia
97.9%
in 2024
Suriname
98.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
110th
Suriname rank
109th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Malaysia
  • Suriname
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 109th of 229 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 96.6% 91.1% 5.4% Malaysia
2010s 97.4% 95.5% 1.9% Malaysia
2020s 97.8% 98.0% 0.2% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Malaysia or Suriname?
Suriname, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Malaysia and Suriname?
0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Malaysia ranks 110th and Suriname ranks 109th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed