Philippines vs Suriname: Share of the population living in cities
Philippines
41.47
in 2020
Suriname
40.2
in 2020
Philippines rank
95th
Suriname rank
96th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Philippines
- Suriname
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 41.47 against 40.2 in Suriname, a difference of 1.27.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 95th and Suriname ranks 96th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.55 | 0 | 20.55 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 25.87 | 9.5 | 16.37 | Philippines |
| 1970s | 31.5 | 22.39 | 9.11 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 34.12 | 37.9 | 3.78 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 36.41 | 41.11 | 4.7 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 37.81 | 41.18 | 3.37 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 40.03 | 0.1355 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 41.47 | 40.2 | 1.27 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Philippines or Suriname?
- Philippines, at 41.47 against 40.2 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Philippines and Suriname?
- 1.27, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Philippines ranks 95th and Suriname ranks 96th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.