Bangladesh vs Suriname: Access to electricity
Bangladesh
68.8%
in 2016
Suriname
69.3%
in 2016
Bangladesh rank
148th
Suriname rank
147th
Access to electricity over time
- Bangladesh
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 69.3% against 68.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 147th of 202 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 99.8% | 89.9% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 87.3% | 56.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 75.0% | 22.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bangladesh or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 69.3% against 68.8% in Bangladesh as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bangladesh and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bangladesh ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 147th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). 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 is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.