Suriname vs East Timor: Urban and rural population
Suriname
420,949
in 2025
East Timor
408,340
in 2025
Suriname rank
165th
East Timor rank
168th
Urban and rural population over time
- Suriname
- East Timor
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 420,949 against 408,340 in East Timor, a difference of 12,609.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 165th and East Timor ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107,660 | 43,406 | 64,254 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 204,437 | 54,257 | 150,180 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 256,128 | 84,280 | 171,848 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 256,490 | 130,259 | 126,231 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 287,974 | 189,927 | 98,047 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 342,469 | 247,178 | 95,291 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 382,803 | 351,529 | 31,274 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 412,378 | 394,980 | 17,398 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Suriname or East Timor?
- Suriname, at 420,949 against 408,340 in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Suriname and East Timor?
- 12,609, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and East Timor?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Suriname and East Timor rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Suriname ranks 165th and East Timor ranks 168th 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.