Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | South Sudan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Republic of South Sudan |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Juba |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 6° 55′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 30° 42′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of South Sudan is 644,329 sq km. Suriname is smaller than South Sudan by 480,509 sq km. Suriname is around 3.93 times smaller than South Sudan.
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 644,329 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 480,509 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 248,777 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 185,527 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Juba |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | South Sudanese |
Official Languages  | Dutch | English |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Federal presidential republic under a provisional government within dictatorship |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 60.5 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of South Sudan are called South Sudanese.
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | South Sudanese pound |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | SSP |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +597 | +211 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .ss |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | SS |
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | South Sudan Oyee! |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | South Sudan Oyee |
National Animal  | Jaguar | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Crested Crane |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Hibiscus |
National Sport  | Football | Wrestling |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Black, red, green, blue, yellow and white |
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 09:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (East Africa 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 [09:43 PM], [Tuesday, 8th April, 2025 ].
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 South Sudan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,088,796.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 10,465,560 less people than South Sudan.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in South Sudan is 0.00%.
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 28.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 2.82 % |
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 09:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 24.60 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.57 km/hr, 54 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 94 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.34 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 373.92 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 311.5 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 63.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (105.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 18.2 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 23.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.85 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.79 (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 105.3 people per 100,000 people in South Sudan, are dying of Neonatal conditions, 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 South Sudan, spent [ 5.86% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | South Sudan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 3.37 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in South Sudan.
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