Share of the population with access to basic services in Suriname

Suriname: Share of the population with access to basic services was 99.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 1999
All-time low
91.0%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Share of the population with access to basic services in Suriname, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 99.6 % of population2000: 95.4 % of population2001: 95.3 % of population2002: 95.2 % of population2003: 95.1 % of population2004: 95 % of population2005: 94.9 % of population2006: 91 % of population2007: 94.7 % of population2008: 94.7 % of population2009: 94.6 % of population2010: 91.2 % of population2011: 94.6 % of population2012: 94.6 % of population2013: 94.6 % of population2014: 94.6 % of population2015: 95 % of population2016: 95.8 % of population2017: 96.6 % of population2018: 97.4 % of population2019: 97.9 % of population2020: 98.4 % of population2021: 98.8 % of population2022: 99 % of population2023: 99.6 % of population2024: 99 % of population

Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with access to basic services in Suriname is 99.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Suriname peaked at 99.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2006.

Suriname ranks 134th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.6% 99.6% 99.6% 1
2000s 94.6% 91.0% 95.4% 10
2010s 95.2% 91.2% 97.9% 10
2020s 99.0% 98.4% 99.6% 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 132 Cambodia 99.2% compare
  2. 133 Mongolia 99.1% compare
  3. 134 Chile 99.0% compare
  4. 136 Colombia 98.9% compare
  5. 137 El Salvador 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to basic services in Suriname?
Share of the population with access to basic services in Suriname was 99.0% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2006.
How does Suriname rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
Suriname ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to basic services
Unit
% of population
Source
Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
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