Resources statistical capacity in Suriname

Suriname: Resources statistical capacity was 915,429 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
915,429
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
87th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2010
All-time low
6,807
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Suriname, 2010–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201620232010: 3.1M2011: 509.9k2012: 3.0M2013: 531.3k2014: 287.7k2015: 65.0k2016: 924.2k2017: 6.8k2018: 15.1k2019: 83.7k2020: 136.1k2021: 1.2M2022: 1.2M2023: 915.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 915,429 for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Suriname peaked at 3.08 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,807, in 2017.

Suriname ranks 87th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Suriname, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 3.08 million —
2011 509,919 -83.5%
2012 2.95 million +479.5%
2013 531,340 -82.0%
2014 287,686 -45.9%
2015 65,027 -77.4%
2016 924,238 +1321.3%
2017 6,807 -99.3%
2018 15,126 +122.2%
2019 83,733 +453.6%
2020 136,108 +62.6%
2021 1.15 million +747.2%
2022 1.20 million +4.4%
2023 915,429 -23.9%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 915,429 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 915,429 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 449,055, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1321.3% 65,027 924,238

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 846,080 6,807 3.08 million 10
2020s 852,094 136,108 1.20 million 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 84 Kiribati 944,807 compare
  2. 85 Yemen 936,012 compare
  3. 86 Guinea-Bissau 917,142 compare
  4. 88 Rwanda 905,288 compare
  5. 89 Lesotho 836,682 compare
  6. 90 Comoros 751,278 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Suriname?
Resources statistical capacity in Suriname was 915,429 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2010.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 6,807 in 2017.
How does Suriname rank for resources statistical capacity?
Suriname ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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