Bangladesh vs Suriname: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Bangladesh
59.1%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
121st
Suriname rank
125th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Suriname
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 59.1% against 55.8% in Suriname, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 125th of 171 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 55.2% 52.6% 2.6% Bangladesh
2010s 56.3% 54.6% 1.8% Bangladesh
2020s 59.0% 55.8% 3.2% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Bangladesh or Suriname?
Bangladesh, at 59.1% against 55.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Bangladesh and Suriname?
3.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Bangladesh ranks 121st and Suriname ranks 125th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
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