Philippines vs Suriname: Access to electricity
Philippines
96.9%
in 2016
Suriname
96.4%
in 2016
Philippines rank
150th
Suriname rank
153rd
Access to electricity over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 96.9% against 96.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
Philippines ranks 150th 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 | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 99.2% | 11.8% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 97.4% | 5.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 96.6% | 1.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Philippines or Suriname?
- Philippines, at 96.9% against 96.4% in Suriname as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Philippines and Suriname?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for access to electricity?
- Philippines ranks 150th 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.