Bhutan vs Suriname: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Bhutan
61.5%
in 2024
Suriname
63.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
65th
Suriname rank
63rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 63.4% against 61.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 105 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 62.6% | 21.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 63.1% | 17.6% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 63.4% | 5.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Bhutan or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 63.4% against 61.5% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Bhutan and Suriname?
- 1.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Suriname rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 105 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 of urban and rural population 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.