Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.9% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Suriname peaked at 3.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1979.
That places Suriname 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.4% | — |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -57.1% |
| 1973 | -0.4% | -129.8% |
| 1974 | -0.5% | +28.3% |
| 1975 | -0.6% | +20.3% |
| 1976 | -0.7% | +15.8% |
| 1977 | -0.8% | +12.7% |
| 1978 | -0.9% | +11.6% |
| 1979 | -1.0% | +10.5% |
| 1980 | -0.6% | -42.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -103.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +1234.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +99.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -34.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -38.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +70.5% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +136.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +1234.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 1995 | +136.3% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| 1973 | -129.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | +103.7% | -0.6% | 0.0% |
| 1983 | +99.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | -1.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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- 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)
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- 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 growth in Suriname?
- Population growth in Suriname was 0.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for population growth?
- Suriname ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release