Gambia vs Suriname: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Gambia
68.4%
in 2024
Suriname
63.4%
in 2024
Gambia rank
60th
Suriname rank
63rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Suriname
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 68.4% against 63.4% in Suriname, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Gambia'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.
Gambia ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 62.6% | 12.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 63.1% | 2.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 63.4% | 4.6% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or Suriname?
- Gambia, at 68.4% against 63.4% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Gambia and Suriname?
- 5.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Suriname rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 60th 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.