Belize vs Suriname: Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use
Belize
99.6%
in 2023
Suriname
99.6%
in 2023
Belize rank
133rd
Suriname rank
133rd
Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Belize currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.5% | 99.6% | 21.2% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 94.6% | 10.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 95.2% | 3.3% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use, Belize or Suriname?
- Belize, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use between Belize and Suriname?
- 0.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use?
- Belize ranks 133rd and Suriname ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share with access to electricity vs. per capita energy use. 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.