Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Suriname  | Zambia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Suriname | Republic of Zambia |
Continent  | South America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paramaribo | Lusaka |
Latitude  | 3° 55′ 0″ N | 15° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 30° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Suriname is 163,820 sq km, and the total area of Zambia is 752,617 sq km. Suriname is smaller than Zambia by 588,797 sq km. Suriname is around 4.59 times smaller than Zambia.
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 163,820 Sq km | 752,617 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 588,797 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 63,250 Sq Mile | 290,587 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 227,337 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 1 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paramaribo | Lusaka |
Demonyms  | Surinamese | Zambian |
Official Languages  | Dutch | English |
Government Status  | Unitary assembly-independent republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 48.4 % | 95 % |
The people of Suriname are called Surinamese, and the people of Zambia are called Zambian.
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Surinamese dollar | Zambian Kwacha |
Currency Symbol  | SRD | ZMW |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +597 | +260 |
Internet TLD  | .sr | .zm |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SR | ZM |
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God zij met ons Suriname | Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Be with Our Suriname | Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free |
National Animal  | Jaguar | African Fish Eagle |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | African Fish Eagle |
National Flower  | Faya lobi | Bougainvillea |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, white, red and yellow | Green, red, black and orange |
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 08:55 PM | 01:55 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Suriname Time) | UTC+2 (Central 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 [08:55 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Zambia is [01:55 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Suriname is [ 5 hours ] behind of Zambia.
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 Zambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,569,737.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Suriname had 19,946,501 less people than Zambia.
The annual Population Growth in Suriname is 1.00% and the annual population growth in Zambia is 3.05%.
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75.1 % | 69.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.8 % | 1.69 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Distrikt Paramaribo | Lusaka |
Current Time | 08:55 PM | 01:55 AM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 26.95 Degree Celsius | 22.91 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 30 Degree | 0.86 km/hr, 164 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 49 % |
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.32 (Births Per Woman) | 4.24 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 247.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 359.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 152.99 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 242.38 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 14.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 39 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111.9 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (96.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 20.2 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 20.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 17.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.37 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.76 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 1.86 (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 96.3 people per 100,000 people in Zambia, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Zambia, spent [ 6.62% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Suriname | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 29% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.85 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Suriname, are 2.61 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Zambia.
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