Annual change in population in Suriname
Suriname: Annual change in population was 5,720 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,720 people
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,125 people
in 1963
All-time low
-3,905 people
in 1979
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Suriname, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 5,720 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Suriname peaked at 13,125 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3,905 people, in 1979.
Suriname ranks 144th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,944 people | — |
| 1952 | 5,845 people | +18.2% |
| 1953 | 6,008 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 6,269 people | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 6,561 people | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 6,953 people | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 7,336 people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 7,754 people | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 8,150 people | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 8,540 people | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 8,861 people | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 11,121 people | +25.5% |
| 1963 | 13,125 people | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 12,004 people | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 10,964 people | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 11,126 people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 11,551 people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 11,934 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 12,295 people | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 12,535 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 12,489 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,480 people | -56.1% |
| 1973 | -1,644 people | -130.0% |
| 1974 | -2,086 people | +26.9% |
| 1975 | -2,508 people | +20.2% |
| 1976 | -2,886 people | +15.1% |
| 1977 | -3,223 people | +11.7% |
| 1978 | -3,561 people | +10.5% |
| 1979 | -3,905 people | +9.7% |
| 1980 | -2,214 people | -43.3% |
| 1981 | 79 people | -103.6% |
| 1982 | 1,094 people | +1284.8% |
| 1983 | 2,196 people | +100.7% |
| 1984 | 3,440 people | +56.6% |
| 1985 | 4,780 people | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 5,362 people | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 4,577 people | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 5,310 people | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 6,184 people | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 4,085 people | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 2,521 people | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 2,581 people | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,755 people | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 3,025 people | +72.4% |
| 1995 | 7,229 people | +139.0% |
| 1996 | 9,223 people | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 9,234 people | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9,345 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9,512 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9,722 people | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,919 people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,855 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,507 people | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 5,393 people | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 5,682 people | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,023 people | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,226 people | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,328 people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,351 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,348 people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,361 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,384 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,356 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,254 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,131 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,955 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,799 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6,260 people | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 6,541 people | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,585 people | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 5,267 people | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 5,720 people | +8.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,720 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,720 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +1284.8% | 79 people | 1,094 people |
| 1995 | +139.0% | 3,025 people | 7,229 people |
| 1973 | -130.0% | 5,480 people | -1,644 people |
| 1981 | +103.6% | -2,214 people | 79 people |
| 1983 | +100.7% | 1,094 people | 2,196 people |
| 1994 | +72.4% | 1,755 people | 3,025 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,647 people | 4,944 people | 8,150 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,152 people | 8,540 people | 13,125 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,069 people | -3,905 people | 12,535 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,081 people | -2,214 people | 6,184 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,851 people | 1,755 people | 9,512 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,666 people | 5,393 people | 10,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,220 people | 5,799 people | 6,384 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,778 people | 5,267 people | 6,541 people | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Suriname?
- Annual change in population in Suriname was 5,720 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13,125 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,905 people in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for annual change in population?
- Suriname ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.