Suriname vs Vietnam: Share using safely managed drinking water
Suriname
55.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
58.6%
in 2024
Suriname rank
119th
Vietnam rank
117th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Suriname
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 58.6% against 55.8% in Suriname, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 119th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 48.1% | 4.4% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 53.6% | 1.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 57.6% | 1.8% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Suriname or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 58.6% against 55.8% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Suriname and Vietnam?
- 2.8%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Suriname ranks 119th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.