Jamaica vs Suriname: Total population
Jamaica
2,837
in 2025
Suriname
639.85
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Suriname rank
24th
Total population over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,837 against 639.85 in Suriname, a difference of 2,197.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 4.4 times Suriname's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,533 | 223.28 | 1,310 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 1,755 | 314.2 | 1,441 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,002 | 388.19 | 1,613 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 2,266 | 387.52 | 1,879 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 2,486 | 432.76 | 2,053 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2,677 | 513.62 | 2,163 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 578.16 | 2,215 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 626.09 | 2,211 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 2,837 against 639.85 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 2,197, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for total population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st 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.