Equatorial Guinea vs Suriname: Share of population living in the capital city
Equatorial Guinea
38.7%
in 2020
Suriname
40.2%
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
23rd
Suriname rank
20th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 40.2% against 38.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 23rd and Suriname ranks 20th of 170 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 41.8% | 29.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 41.2% | 22.9% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 40.0% | 18.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 40.2% | 1.5% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Equatorial Guinea or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 40.2% against 38.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Equatorial Guinea and Suriname?
- 1.5%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Suriname?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Suriname rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 23rd and Suriname ranks 20th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.