Suriname vs Syrian Arab Republic: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
Suriname
100.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
100.0%
in 2024
Suriname rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Suriname
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 100.0% | 1.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, Suriname or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Suriname, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between Suriname and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Suriname and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- Suriname ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity 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
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.