Cambodia vs Suriname: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Cambodia
98.6%
in 2024
Suriname
97.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
132nd
Suriname rank
135th
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Cambodia
- Suriname
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 98.6% against 97.1% in Suriname, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Cambodia ranks 132nd 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 | Cambodia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 88.6% | 80.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 89.1% | 38.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 97.6% | 9.6% | 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, Cambodia or Suriname?
- Cambodia, at 98.6% against 97.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Cambodia and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Suriname rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Cambodia ranks 132nd 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.