Liberia vs Suriname: Population in the largest city

Liberia
58.16
in 2020
Suriname
56.81
in 2020
Liberia rank
17th
Suriname rank
18th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Liberia
  • Suriname
020406080196519922020

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 58.16 against 56.81 in Suriname, a difference of 1.35.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Suriname ahead.

Liberia ranks 17th and Suriname ranks 18th of 179 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 9.15 38.33 29.18 Suriname
1980s 41.12 60.44 19.32 Suriname
1990s 62.65 65.63 2.98 Suriname
2000s 65.09 65.32 0.2379 Suriname
2010s 56.21 58.88 2.67 Suriname
2020s 58.16 56.81 1.35 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Liberia or Suriname?
Liberia, at 58.16 against 56.81 in Suriname as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Liberia and Suriname?
1.35, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Suriname?
10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Suriname rank globally for population in the largest city?
Liberia ranks 17th 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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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