Population growth in Suriname
Suriname: Population growth was 0.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Suriname, 1970β2024
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 113th out of 212 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.
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 |
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More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.353 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.06 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.25 (2023)
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 113th out of 212 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release