Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | South America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Oslo |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. Suriname is smaller than Norway by 221,387 sq km. Suriname is around 2.35 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 221,387 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 85,479 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Oslo |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 74.9 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | NOK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +597 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .no |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | NO |
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Jaguar | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Football | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:52 PM | 12:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Suriname is [08:52 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Norway is [12:52 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Suriname is [ 4 hours ] behind of Norway.
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 Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 4,896,358 less people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Oslo |
Current Time | 08:52 PM | 12:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.95 Degree Celsius | -15.25 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 60 Degree | 0.73 km/hr, 2 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 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 1.52 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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