Cape Verde vs Suriname: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cape Verde
97.7%
in 2024
Suriname
97.1%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
134th
Suriname rank
135th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cape Verde
- Suriname
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 97.7% against 97.1% in Suriname, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 134th and Suriname ranks 135th of 212 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 88.8% | 47.2% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 89.1% | 13.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 97.6% | 1.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Cape Verde or Suriname?
- Cape Verde, at 97.7% against 97.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Suriname rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th and Suriname ranks 135th 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 Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.