Suriname: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Suriname's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.60.
That's up 0.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Suriname ranks #134 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 99.60
- Trough
- 91.00
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 99.6000 | |
| 99.0000 | |
| 98.8000 | |
| 98.4000 | |
| 97.9000 | |
| 97.4000 | |
| 96.6000 | |
| 95.8000 | |
| 95.0000 | |
| 94.6000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Suriname's Access to electricity (% of population) was 99.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Suriname ranked #134 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Suriname's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.