Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bahamas  | Suriname  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Commonwealth of Bahamas | Republic of Suriname |
Continent  | North America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Nassau | Paramaribo |
Latitude  | 25° 4′ 0″ N | 3° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 20′ 0″ W | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Bahamas is 13,943 sq km, and the total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km. Bahamas is smaller than Suriname by 149,877 sq km. Bahamas is around 11.75 times smaller than Suriname.
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 13,943 Sq km | 163,820 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 149,877 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 5,383 Sq Mile | 63,250 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 57,867 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 28 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Nassau | Paramaribo |
Demonyms  | Bahamian | Surinamese |
Official Languages  | English | Dutch |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary assembly-independent republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 48.4 % |
The people of Bahamas are called Bahamian, and the people of Suriname are called Surinamese.
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Bahamian dollar | Surinamese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | BSD | SRD |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +1-242 | +597 |
Internet TLD  | .bs | .sr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BS | SR |
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | March On, Bahamaland | God zij met ons Suriname |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March On, Bahamaland | God Be with Our Suriname |
National Animal  | Flamingo | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Flamingo | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Yellow elder | Faya lobi |
National Sport  | Sloop Sailing | Football |
National Colors  | Aquamarine, yellow and black | Green, white, red and yellow |
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 | Thursday, 9th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 05:13 AM | 07:13 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time) | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 238 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Bahamas is [05:13 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Suriname is [07:13 AM], [Thursday, 9th January, 2025].
Bahamas is [ 2 hours ] behind of Suriname.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bahamas as of 2023 is estimated to be around 412,623, and the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bahamas had 210,613 less people than Suriname.
The annual Population Growth in Bahamas is 0.68% and the annual population growth in Suriname is 1.00%.
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.7 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 78.1 % | 75.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.17 % | 6.8 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Nassau | Distrikt Paramaribo |
Current Time | 05:13 AM | 07:13 AM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 15.99 Degree Celsius | 23.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 300 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 82 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.38 (Births Per Woman) | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 219.57 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 120.96 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 11.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 17.2 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 16.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.15 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Bahamas, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.8 people per 100,000 people in Bahamas, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bahamas, spent [ 7.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bahamas | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 44.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 47.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.39 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bahamas, are 1.63 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Suriname.
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