Barbados vs Suriname: Adoption of communication technologies
Barbados
121,314
in 2022
Suriname
124,064
in 2024
Barbados rank
127th
Suriname rank
125th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Barbados
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 124,064 against 121,314 in Barbados, a difference of 2,750.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 125th of 212 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,725 | 12,301 | 18,424 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 47,648 | 24,938 | 22,710 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 92,126 | 53,164 | 38,963 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 132,962 | 80,418 | 52,544 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 137,183 | 87,606 | 49,576 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 123,431 | 110,489 | 12,942 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Barbados or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 124,064 against 121,314 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Barbados and Suriname?
- 2,750, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Suriname?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and Suriname rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Barbados ranks 127th and Suriname ranks 125th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.