World population growth in Suriname
Suriname: World population growth was -0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Suriname, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Suriname is -0.4%, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Suriname peaked at 4.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1979.
Suriname ranks 135th of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -1.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 132 Azerbaijan -0.3% compare
- 133 Cyprus -0.3% compare
- 134 Guatemala -0.3% compare
- 136 Seychelles -0.4% compare
- 137 Cook Islands -0.4% compare
- 137 Finland -0.4% 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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Suriname?
- World population growth in Suriname was -0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for world population growth?
- Suriname ranks 135th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.