Jordan vs Suriname: Population in the largest city

Jordan
60.62
in 2020
Suriname
56.81
in 2020
Jordan rank
16th
Suriname rank
18th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Jordan
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 60.62 against 56.81 in Suriname, a difference of 3.81.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 18th of 179 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 61.66 34.53 27.13 Jordan
1970s 57.41 37.54 19.86 Jordan
1980s 62.89 60.44 2.45 Jordan
1990s 57.06 65.63 8.57 Suriname
2000s 56.03 65.32 9.29 Suriname
2010s 54.75 58.88 4.13 Suriname
2020s 60.62 56.81 3.81 Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Jordan or Suriname?
Jordan, at 60.62 against 56.81 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Jordan and Suriname?
3.81, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Suriname?
12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Suriname rank globally for population in the largest city?
Jordan ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 18th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed