Micronesia (country) vs Suriname: Access to electricity

Micronesia (country)
70.7%
in 2016
Suriname
69.3%
in 2016
Micronesia (country) rank
145th
Suriname rank
146th

Access to electricity over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 70.7% against 69.3% in Suriname, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 146th of 201 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 27.4% 99.8% 72.4% Suriname
2000s 45.1% 87.3% 42.3% Suriname
2010s 64.6% 75.0% 10.4% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Micronesia (country) or Suriname?
Micronesia (country), at 70.7% against 69.3% in Suriname as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Micronesia (country) and Suriname?
1.4%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Suriname?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Micronesia (country) and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
Micronesia (country) ranks 145th and Suriname ranks 146th of 201 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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.