Ethiopia vs Suriname: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Ethiopia
68.33
in 2025
Suriname
65
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
166th
Suriname rank
169th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Ethiopia
- Suriname
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 68.33 against 65 in Suriname, a difference of 3.33.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.49 | 86 | 5.51 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 80.47 | 84.4 | 3.93 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 92.21 | 86.83 | 5.39 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 95 | 83.75 | 11.25 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 95.32 | 74.08 | 21.24 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 66.73 | 70.13 | 3.41 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Ethiopia or Suriname?
- Ethiopia, at 68.33 against 65 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Ethiopia and Suriname?
- 3.33, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Suriname?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Suriname rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th and Suriname ranks 169th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.