Suriname vs Uzbekistan: Share of population living in cities
Suriname
40.2%
in 2020
Uzbekistan
41.6%
in 2020
Suriname rank
96th
Uzbekistan rank
94th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Suriname
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 41.6% against 40.2% in Suriname, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Suriname ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 4 and Uzbekistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 21.6% | 21.6% | Uzbekistan |
| 1960s | 9.5% | 25.8% | 16.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 1970s | 22.4% | 29.3% | 6.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 30.7% | 7.2% | Suriname |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 32.6% | 8.5% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 35.9% | 5.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.0% | 1.0% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 41.6% | 1.4% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Suriname or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 41.6% against 40.2% in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 1.4%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uzbekistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Suriname and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Suriname ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 94th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.