Population density of the capital city in Suriname
Suriname: Population density of the capital city was 2,553 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2,553
World rank
172nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,697
in 2055
All-time low
2,530
in 2090
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Suriname, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Suriname is 2,553, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Suriname peaked at 2,697 in 2055 and was at its lowest, 2,530, in 2090.
That places Suriname 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,647 | — |
| 2025 | 2,687 | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 2,686 | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 2,641 | -1.7% |
| 2040 | 2,673 | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 2,663 | -0.4% |
| 2050 | 2,681 | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 2,697 | +0.6% |
| 2060 | 2,661 | -1.3% |
| 2065 | 2,666 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 2,588 | -2.9% |
| 2075 | 2,585 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 2,573 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 2,557 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 2,530 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 2,577 | +1.8% |
| 2100 | 2,553 | -0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2,553 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2,553 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,168, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,667 | 2,647 | 2,687 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,663 | 2,641 | 2,686 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,668 | 2,663 | 2,673 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,689 | 2,681 | 2,697 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,663 | 2,661 | 2,666 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,586 | 2,585 | 2,588 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,565 | 2,557 | 2,573 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,553 | 2,530 | 2,577 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,553 | 2,553 | 2,553 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 population density of the capital city in Suriname?
- Population density of the capital city in Suriname was 2,553 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2,697 in 2055.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,530 in 2090.
- How does Suriname rank for population density of the capital city?
- Suriname ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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