Marshall Islands vs Suriname: Access to electricity
Marshall Islands
94.6%
in 2016
Suriname
96.4%
in 2016
Marshall Islands rank
156th
Suriname rank
153rd
Access to electricity over time
- Marshall Islands
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 96.4% against 94.6% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 153rd of 217 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.5% | 99.2% | 11.7% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 97.4% | 6.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 96.6% | 3.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Marshall Islands or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 96.4% against 94.6% in Marshall Islands as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Marshall Islands and Suriname?
- 1.8%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Marshall Islands and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
- Marshall Islands ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 153rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.