Philippines vs Suriname: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Philippines
62.2%
in 2024
Suriname
63.4%
in 2024
Philippines rank
64th
Suriname rank
63rd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 63.4% against 62.2% in Philippines, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 64th 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 | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 62.6% | 2.1% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 63.1% | 1.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 63.4% | 1.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Philippines or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 63.4% against 62.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Philippines and Suriname?
- 1.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 64th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.