Myanmar vs Suriname: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Myanmar
49
in 2025
Suriname
65
in 2025
Myanmar rank
172nd
Suriname rank
169th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Myanmar
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 65 against 49 in Myanmar, a difference of 16.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Myanmar ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71 | 86 | 15 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 73.38 | 84.4 | 11.02 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 78.4 | 86.83 | 8.42 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 74.03 | 83.75 | 9.72 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 79.01 | 74.08 | 4.93 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 62.55 | 70.13 | 7.58 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Myanmar or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 65 against 49 in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Myanmar and Suriname?
- 16, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Suriname?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and Suriname rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Myanmar ranks 172nd 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.