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

Myanmar
59.7%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
107th
Suriname rank
110th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Myanmar
  • Suriname
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 59.7% against 55.8% in Suriname, a difference of 3.9%.

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

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

Myanmar ranks 107th and Suriname ranks 110th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 52.6% 18.3% Suriname
2010s 50.6% 54.6% 4.0% Suriname
2020s 59.5% 55.8% 3.7% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Myanmar or Suriname?
Myanmar, at 59.7% against 55.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Myanmar and Suriname?
3.9%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Myanmar ranks 107th 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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About this data

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