Population of cities towns and villages in Suriname
Suriname: Population of cities towns and villages was 179,059 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
179,059
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
188,440
in 2005
All-time low
110,499
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Suriname, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Suriname is 179,059, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Suriname peaked at 188,440 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 110,499, in 1950.
That places Suriname 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110,499 | — |
| 1955 | 119,931 | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 130,629 | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 143,822 | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 155,205 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 155,816 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 141,087 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 143,249 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 154,152 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 160,406 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 179,148 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 188,440 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 179,006 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 182,866 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 179,059 | -2.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 179,059 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 179,059 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 33% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115,215 | 110,499 | 119,931 | 2 |
| 1960s | 137,226 | 130,629 | 143,822 | 2 |
| 1970s | 155,510 | 155,205 | 155,816 | 2 |
| 1980s | 142,168 | 141,087 | 143,249 | 2 |
| 1990s | 157,279 | 154,152 | 160,406 | 2 |
| 2000s | 183,794 | 179,148 | 188,440 | 2 |
| 2010s | 180,936 | 179,006 | 182,866 | 2 |
| 2020s | 179,059 | 179,059 | 179,059 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 159 Qatar 187,288 compare
- 160 Trinidad and Tobago 185,894 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 180,829 compare
- 163 Belize 171,553 compare
- 164 Kuwait 168,504 compare
- 165 Cape Verde 146,255 compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Suriname?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Suriname was 179,059 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 188,440 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,499 in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Suriname ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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