Suriname
Country in South America · ranked on 1,386 metrics
Suriname is a country in South America with a population of 645,256 (169th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (3rd of 181), Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (tied 27th of 170), Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (32nd of 176). It ranks lowest for Suicide Rate (203rd of 204), Male Suicide Rate (203rd of 204), Female Suicide Rate (200th of 204).
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Percentile on 404 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Forest Area94.4%Trees by Country · 20231st of 209100
- Forest Cover by Country · 20231st of 207100
- Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita160,221 m³Fresh water by Country · 20213rd of 18199
- Cleanest Countries in the World · 20264th of 17798
- Droughts by Country6th of 13896
- Domestic Score0.09Water Stress by Country · 20239th of 14995
- Plastic Waste Imported14 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 16th of 16891
- Legatum Prosperity Index · 202321st of 16788
- Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025tied 22nd of 14485
- Countries with Freedom of Speech · 2024tied 27th of 17084
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Corporate Tax Rates36.0%Tax-Free Countries193rd of 1930
- Male Suicide Rate46.21 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 2023203rd of 2040
- Corporate Tax36.0%Highest Taxed Countries · 2026154th of 1551
- Good Country Index by Country · 2024168th of 1712
- Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021tied 165th of 1713
- Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026tied 156th of 1634
- Flooding by Country · 2022177th of 1854
- Capital Gains Tax by Countrytied 143rd of 1504
- Inflation Rate11.4%Inflation Rate by Country · 2025147th of 1598
- Vacc. Rate DTP175.0%Vaccination Rates by Country · 2024tied 177th of 1938
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestHighest Forest Area94.4%1st of 209 countries · Trees by Country · 2023
- Best1st of 207 countries · Forest Cover by Country · 2023
- Worst193rd of 193 countries · Tax-Free Countries
- FactTied last of 195 countries · Continent With the Most Countries
- Fact1st of 189 countries · Pesticide Usage by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 173 countries · Bond Market Size by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 166 countries · Ship Exports by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 148 countries · Organic Farming by Country · 2022
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Dominican Republic79% similar
Belize78% similar
Bolivia76% similar
Colombia75% similar
Cities in Suriname
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Suriname?
- Suriname has a population of 645,256, 169th among 235 countries.
- What does Suriname rank best at?
- Among countries, Suriname ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (3rd of 181); Freedom of Expression Score GSoD (tied 27th of 170); Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (32nd of 176).
- Where does Suriname rank worst?
- Suriname ranks lowest for Suicide Rate (203rd of 204); Male Suicide Rate (203rd of 204); Female Suicide Rate (200th of 204).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Suriname?
- Rankodex ranks Suriname on 1,386 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,386 metrics with a value for this place, in 485 topics