Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Malaysia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Malaysia |
Continent  | South America | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 2° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 112° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Malaysia is 330,803 sq km. Suriname is smaller than Malaysia by 166,983 sq km. Suriname is around 2.02 times smaller than Malaysia.
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 330,803 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 166,983 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 127,724 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 64,474 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.3 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Kuala Lumpur |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Malaysian |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 63.5 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Malaysia are called Malaysian.
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Malaysian ringgit |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | MYR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +60 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .my |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | MY |
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Negaraku |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | My Country |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Malayan Tiger |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Rhinoceros Hornbill |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Gold and black |
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 11:26 AM | 10:26 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+8 (Malaysia Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Suriname is [11:26 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Malaysia is [10:26 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Suriname is [ 11 hours ] behind of Malaysia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Suriname as of 2023 is estimated to be around 623,236, and the total population of Malaysia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,308,525.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 33,685,289 less people than Malaysia.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Malaysia is 1.31%.
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 15.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 77.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 7.08 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Kuala Lumpur |
Current Time | 11:26 AM | 10:26 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.75 Degree Celsius | 24.78 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.39 km/hr, 82 Degree | 0 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 92 % | 94 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 144.51 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 72.92 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 6.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (115 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 13 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 13.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.71 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Suriname, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111.9 people per 100,000 people in Suriname, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 115 people per 100,000 people in Malaysia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Suriname, spent [ 5.68% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Malaysia, spent [ 4.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 22.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.76 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 1.31 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Malaysia.
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