China vs Suriname: Rural population
China
34.5%
in 2024
Suriname
33.5%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Suriname rank
113th
Rural population over time
- China
- Suriname
How they compare
China currently reports 34.5% against 33.5% in Suriname, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 113th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.5% | 47.0% | 35.5% | China |
| 1980s | 77.5% | 34.7% | 42.7% | China |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 34.0% | 35.5% | China |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 33.4% | 24.7% | China |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 33.9% | 11.3% | China |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 33.7% | 2.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, China or Suriname?
- China, at 34.5% against 33.5% in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between China and Suriname?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Suriname?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Suriname rank globally for rural population?
- China ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 113th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release