Namibia vs Suriname Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Namibia vs Suriname)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Namibia and Suriname are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Suriname wins against Namibia in GDP growth (annual %): 1.79 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 1.73 (2025, ranked 158th).
- Suriname wins against Namibia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,357.39 (2025, ranked 97th) vs 10,242.28 (2025, ranked 135th).
- Gini index data for Namibia and Suriname is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th) vs 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th).
- Suriname wins against Namibia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs 64.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Suriname wins against Namibia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 67.52 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Namibia wins against Suriname in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 71.91 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th).
- Suriname wins against Namibia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd) vs 19.29 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Namibia wins against Suriname in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 74.06 (2024, ranked 76th).
- Namibia wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.99 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 40.37 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Namibia wins against Suriname in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.61 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 53.37 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Namibia wins against Suriname in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.42 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 40.23 (2024, ranked 122nd).
| Metric | Namibia(5) | Suriname(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.73 (158/214) | (2025) 1.79 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,242.28 (135/199) | (2025) 19,357.39 (97/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 64.87 (149/213) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 71.91 (139/197) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.23 (70/206) | (2024) 74.06 (76/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.99 (79/204) | (2024) 40.37 (173/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.61 (79/206) | (2024) 53.37 (110/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.42 (85/206) | (2024) 40.23 (122/206) |