Guatemala vs Suriname: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Guatemala
48.8%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
112th
Suriname rank
110th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guatemala
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 55.8% against 48.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 112th and Suriname ranks 110th of 150 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 52.6% | 2.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 54.6% | 5.1% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 55.8% | 6.8% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Guatemala or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 55.8% against 48.8% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Guatemala and Suriname?
- 7.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Guatemala ranks 112th and Suriname ranks 110th of 150 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.