Mauritius vs Suriname: Urban and rural population
Mauritius
495,098
in 2025
Suriname
420,949
in 2025
Mauritius rank
164th
Suriname rank
165th
Urban and rural population over time
- Mauritius
- Suriname
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 495,098 against 420,949 in Suriname, a difference of 74,149.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 164th and Suriname ranks 165th of 236 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 217,265 | 107,660 | 109,605 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 314,207 | 204,437 | 109,770 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 384,138 | 256,128 | 128,010 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 431,733 | 256,490 | 175,243 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 497,094 | 287,974 | 209,121 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 515,965 | 342,469 | 173,496 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 512,393 | 382,803 | 129,590 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 498,010 | 412,378 | 85,632 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Mauritius or Suriname?
- Mauritius, at 495,098 against 420,949 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Mauritius and Suriname?
- 74,149, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Suriname rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 164th and Suriname ranks 165th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.