South Sudan vs Suriname: Number of people with and without electricity access
South Sudan
644,944 people
in 2024
Suriname
628,087 people
in 2024
South Sudan rank
166th
Suriname rank
167th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- South Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 644,944 people against 628,087 people in Suriname, a difference of 16,857 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Suriname ahead.
South Sudan ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 167th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,015 people | 508,619 people | 355,604 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 458,122 people | 550,872 people | 92,751 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 761,696 people | 616,878 people | 144,818 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, South Sudan or Suriname?
- South Sudan, at 644,944 people against 628,087 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between South Sudan and Suriname?
- 16,857 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Suriname?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Suriname rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- South Sudan ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 167th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.