Guyana vs Suriname: Total population
Guyana
835.99
in 2025
Suriname
639.85
in 2025
Guyana rank
23rd
Suriname rank
24th
Total population over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 835.99 against 639.85 in Suriname, a difference of 196.14.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Suriname's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 23rd and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 480.25 | 223.28 | 256.96 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 628.99 | 314.2 | 314.79 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 739.61 | 388.19 | 351.43 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 769.58 | 387.52 | 382.06 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 756.57 | 432.76 | 323.8 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 760.19 | 513.62 | 246.57 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 763.6 | 578.16 | 185.44 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 823 | 626.09 | 196.91 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 835.99 against 639.85 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guyana and Suriname?
- 196.14, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for total population?
- Guyana ranks 23rd and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.