Annual population growth in Suriname
Suriname: Annual population growth was 5,720 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,720
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,125
in 1963
All-time low
-3,905
in 1979
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Suriname, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 5,720 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Suriname peaked at 13,125 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3,905, 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 population growth in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,944 | — |
| 1952 | 5,845 | +18.2% |
| 1953 | 6,008 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 6,269 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 6,561 | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 6,953 | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 7,336 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 7,754 | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 8,150 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 8,540 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 8,861 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 11,121 | +25.5% |
| 1963 | 13,125 | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 12,004 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 10,964 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 11,126 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 11,551 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 11,934 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 12,295 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 12,535 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 12,489 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5,480 | -56.1% |
| 1973 | -1,644 | -130.0% |
| 1974 | -2,086 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | -2,508 | +20.2% |
| 1976 | -2,886 | +15.1% |
| 1977 | -3,223 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | -3,561 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | -3,905 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | -2,214 | -43.3% |
| 1981 | 79 | -103.6% |
| 1982 | 1,094 | +1284.8% |
| 1983 | 2,196 | +100.7% |
| 1984 | 3,440 | +56.6% |
| 1985 | 4,780 | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 5,362 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 4,577 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 5,310 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 6,184 | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 4,085 | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 2,521 | -38.3% |
| 1992 | 2,581 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,755 | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 3,025 | +72.4% |
| 1995 | 7,229 | +139.0% |
| 1996 | 9,223 | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 9,234 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9,345 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9,512 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9,722 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9,919 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 9,855 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7,507 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 5,393 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 5,682 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,023 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,226 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,328 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 6,351 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6,348 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,361 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,384 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,356 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,254 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,131 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5,955 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,799 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 6,260 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 6,541 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,585 | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 5,267 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 5,720 | +8.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,720 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,720 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 1,094 |
| 1995 | +139.0% | 3,025 | 7,229 |
| 1973 | -130.0% | 5,480 | -1,644 |
| 1981 | +103.6% | -2,214 | 79 |
| 1983 | +100.7% | 1,094 | 2,196 |
| 1994 | +72.4% | 1,755 | 3,025 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,647 | 4,944 | 8,150 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11,152 | 8,540 | 13,125 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,069 | -3,905 | 12,535 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,081 | -2,214 | 6,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,851 | 1,755 | 9,512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,666 | 5,393 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,220 | 5,799 | 6,384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,778 | 5,267 | 6,541 | 4 |
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- Population density 4.54 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Suriname?
- Annual population growth in Suriname was 5,720 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13,125 in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,905 in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for annual population growth?
- Suriname ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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