Bangladesh vs Suriname: Share using safely managed drinking water
Bangladesh
59.1%
in 2024
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
116th
Suriname rank
119th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bangladesh
- Suriname
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 116th and Suriname ranks 119th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Bangladesh ranks 116th and Suriname ranks 119th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.