Percentage of territory controlled by government in Suriname

Suriname: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 65 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
65
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
169th
of 174 countries
All-time high
94
in 1990
All-time low
65
in 2025
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Suriname, 1975–2025

020406080100197520002025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Suriname stood at 65. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Suriname peaked at 94 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2025.

Suriname ranks 169th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86 86 86 5
1980s 84.4 82 86 10
1990s 86.83 83.75 94 10
2000s 83.75 83.75 83.75 10
2010s 74.08 66.67 83.75 10
2020s 70.13 65 73.33 6

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 166 Ethiopia 68.33 compare
  2. 167 Syrian Arab Republic 67.75 compare
  3. 168 Libya 65.6 compare
  4. 169 South Sudan 65 compare
  5. 171 Sudan 49.75 compare
  6. 172 Myanmar 49 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Suriname?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Suriname was 65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 94 in 1990.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2025.
How does Suriname rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Suriname ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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