Sierra Leone vs Suriname: Migrant populations

Sierra Leone
49,997
in 2024
Suriname
51,902
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
164th
Suriname rank
161st

Migrant populations over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Suriname
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 51,902 against 49,997 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1,905.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 164th and Suriname ranks 161st of 228 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 160,332 20,202 140,130 Sierra Leone
2000s 122,100 30,584 91,516 Sierra Leone
2010s 69,048 41,420 27,628 Sierra Leone
2020s 51,872 49,852 2,020 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Sierra Leone or Suriname?
Suriname, at 51,902 against 49,997 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Sierra Leone and Suriname?
1,905, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Suriname?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Suriname rank globally for migrant populations?
Sierra Leone ranks 164th 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