Annual change in population in Suriname
Suriname: Annual change in population was 5,720 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 141 Vanuatu 7,361 people compare
- 142 Iceland 7,191 people compare
- 143 Trinidad and Tobago 7,015 people compare
- 145 Bhutan 5,465 people compare
- 146 French Guiana 5,089 people compare
More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
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.