Laos vs Suriname: Migrant populations

Laos
51,446
in 2024
Suriname
51,902
in 2024
Laos rank
162nd
Suriname rank
161st

Migrant populations over time

  • Laos
  • Suriname
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 51,902 against 51,446 in Laos, a difference of 456.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 162nd and Suriname ranks 161st of 228 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 23,196 20,202 2,994 Laos
2000s 21,160 30,584 9,424 Suriname
2010s 39,246 41,420 2,174 Suriname
2020s 50,088 49,852 237 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Laos or Suriname?
Suriname, at 51,902 against 51,446 in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Laos and Suriname?
456, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Laos and Suriname rank globally for migrant populations?
Laos ranks 162nd and Suriname ranks 161st of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed