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
0204060200020122024

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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed