Ghana vs Suriname: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ghana
60.2%
in 2024
Suriname
63.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Suriname rank
63rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ghana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 63.4% against 60.2% in Ghana, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 66th 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 | Ghana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 62.6% | 26.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 63.1% | 14.9% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 63.4% | 5.8% | 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, Ghana or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 63.4% against 60.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Ghana and Suriname?
- 3.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Suriname rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 66th 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.