Population growth rates in Suriname
Suriname: Population growth rates was 0.909 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.909
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.66
in 1962
All-time low
-1.07
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.909 for population growth rates in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Suriname peaked at 4.66 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 1979.
That places Suriname 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.09 | — |
| 1951 | 2.89 | +38.6% |
| 1952 | 2.86 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.88 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 2.93 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 3 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 3.08 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 3.15 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.22 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.27 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.31 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.31 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.66 | +40.9% |
| 1963 | 4.38 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 3.42 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 3.42 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.43 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.42 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.39 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.33 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.15 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | -0.352 | -111.2% |
| 1973 | -0.475 | +34.9% |
| 1974 | -0.587 | +23.6% |
| 1975 | -0.691 | +17.7% |
| 1976 | -0.788 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | -0.879 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | -0.981 | +11.6% |
| 1979 | -1.07 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | -0.105 | -90.2% |
| 1981 | 0.148 | -241.0% |
| 1982 | 0.434 | +193.2% |
| 1983 | 0.725 | +67.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +49.8% |
| 1985 | 1.4 | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.971 | -28.2% |
| 1988 | 1.69 | +73.6% |
| 1989 | 1.37 | -18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.627 | -54.1% |
| 1991 | 0.592 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.646 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.197 | -69.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | +526.9% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +74.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.06 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.06 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.17 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.983 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.962 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.778 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.919 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.909 | -1.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.909 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.909 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +526.9% | 0.197 | 1.24 |
| 1981 | +241.0% | -0.105 | 0.148 |
| 1982 | +193.2% | 0.148 | 0.434 |
| 1972 | -111.2% | 3.15 | -0.352 |
| 1980 | +90.2% | -1.07 | -0.105 |
| 1995 | +74.3% | 1.24 | 2.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.94 | 2.09 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.63 | 3.31 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0653 | -1.07 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9063 | -0.105 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.197 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.03 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 0.962 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9107 | 0.778 | 1.04 | 4 |
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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 growth rates in Suriname?
- Population growth rates in Suriname was 0.909 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for population growth rates?
- Suriname ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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