Suriname vs Taiwan: Share of population living in the capital city
Suriname
40.2
in 2020
Taiwan
39.02
in 2020
Suriname rank
20th
Taiwan rank
22nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Suriname
- Taiwan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 40.2 against 39.02 in Taiwan, a difference of 1.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Taiwan ahead.
Suriname ranks 20th and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 6 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.01 | 19.22 | 0.207 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 22.39 | 21.41 | 0.9789 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 37.9 | 27.7 | 10.2 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 41.11 | 33.87 | 7.25 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 41.18 | 35.72 | 5.46 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 40.03 | 37.34 | 2.69 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 39.02 | 1.18 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Suriname or Taiwan?
- Suriname, at 40.2 against 39.02 in Taiwan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Suriname and Taiwan?
- 1.18, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2020.
- How do Suriname and Taiwan rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Suriname ranks 20th and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.