Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Suriname

Suriname: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
98.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 229 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2024
All-time low
89.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Suriname, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 89.1 %2001: 89.5 %2002: 90 %2003: 90.5 %2004: 90.9 %2005: 91.4 %2006: 91.8 %2007: 92.2 %2008: 92.7 %2009: 93.1 %2010: 93.5 %2011: 94 %2012: 94.4 %2013: 94.9 %2014: 95.3 %2015: 95.7 %2016: 96.2 %2017: 96.6 %2018: 97.1 %2019: 97.5 %2020: 98 %2021: 98 %2022: 98 %2023: 98 %2024: 98 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Suriname stood at 98.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Suriname peaked at 98.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.1%, in 2000.

That places Suriname 109th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.1% 89.1% 93.1% 10
2010s 95.5% 93.5% 97.5% 10
2020s 98.0% 98.0% 98.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Suriname?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Suriname was 98.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 89.1% in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Suriname ranks 109th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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