Migrant populations in Suriname
Suriname: Migrant populations was 51,902 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51,902
World rank
161st
of 228 countries
All-time high
51,902
in 2024
All-time low
18,083
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 51,902 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Suriname peaked at 51,902 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,083, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 161st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,083 | — |
| 1995 | 22,320 | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 27,506 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 33,662 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 39,713 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 43,127 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 47,801 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 51,902 | +8.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 51,902 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 51,902 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 77% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,202 | 18,083 | 22,320 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,584 | 27,506 | 33,662 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41,420 | 39,713 | 43,127 | 2 |
| 2020s | 49,852 | 47,801 | 51,902 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 158 United States Virgin Islands 56,779 compare
- 159 Bhutan 55,705 compare
- 160 Guyana 54,175 compare
- 162 Laos 51,446 compare
- 163 North Korea 50,439 compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 49,997 compare
More population data for Suriname
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Suriname?
- Migrant populations in Suriname was 51,902 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 51,902 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,083 in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for migrant populations?
- Suriname ranks 161st out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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