Guyana vs Suriname: Renewable water resources per capita
Guyana
293,317
in 2022
Suriname
158,867
in 2022
Guyana rank
2nd
Suriname rank
3rd
Renewable water resources per capita over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 293,317 against 158,867 in Suriname, a difference of 134,450.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.8 times Suriname's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,279 | 312,389 | 67,890 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 326,123 | 255,107 | 71,016 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 313,188 | 255,687 | 57,501 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 318,563 | 229,156 | 89,407 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 317,035 | 193,072 | 123,963 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 315,814 | 171,396 | 144,418 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 295,769 | 160,256 | 135,513 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable water resources per capita, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 293,317 against 158,867 in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable water resources per capita between Guyana and Suriname?
- 134,450, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for renewable water resources per capita?
- Guyana ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.