Iran vs Suriname: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Iran
98.7%
in 2024
Suriname
98.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
83rd
Suriname rank
84th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Iran
- Suriname
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 84th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.7% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 0.0% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Iran or Suriname?
- Iran, at 98.7% against 98.7% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Iran and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Suriname rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Iran ranks 83rd and Suriname ranks 84th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.