South Africa vs Suriname: Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita
South Africa
0.0007 units per person
in 2025
Suriname
0.0007 units per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
100th
Suriname rank
98th
Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.0007 units per person against 0.0007 units per person in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0 units per person | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0 units per person | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0 units per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0 units per person | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per capita, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.0007 units per person against 0.0007 units per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per capita between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0 units per person, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 100th and Suriname ranks 98th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.