Sudan vs Suriname: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Sudan
49.75
in 2025
Suriname
65
in 2025
Sudan rank
171st
Suriname rank
169th
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Sudan
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 65 against 49.75 in Sudan, a difference of 15.25.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.
Sudan ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 169th of 174 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.6 | 86 | 0.4 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 79.7 | 84.4 | 4.7 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 71 | 86.83 | 15.83 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 67.73 | 83.75 | 16.02 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 68.66 | 74.08 | 5.43 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 63.7 | 70.13 | 6.44 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Sudan or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 65 against 49.75 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Sudan and Suriname?
- 15.25, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Suriname?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Sudan and Suriname rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Sudan ranks 171st 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.