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

Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Peru rank
111th
Suriname rank
110th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Peru
  • Suriname
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 55.8% against 49.4% in Peru, a difference of 6.4%.

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

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

Peru ranks 111th 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 Peru Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 46.7% 52.6% 5.9% Suriname
2010s 49.8% 54.6% 4.8% Suriname
2020s 50.7% 55.8% 5.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Peru or Suriname?
Suriname, at 55.8% against 49.4% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Peru and Suriname?
6.4%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Suriname?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and Suriname rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Peru ranks 111th 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