Population by world region in Suriname
Suriname: Population by world region was 709,001 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by world region in Suriname, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Suriname is 709,001 people, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Suriname peaked at 752,895 people in 2071 and was at its lowest, 9,442 people, in 1000.
That places Suriname 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 9,442 people | 9,442 people | 9,442 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 10,300 people | 10,300 people | 10,300 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 11,236 people | 11,236 people | 11,236 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 12,258 people | 12,258 people | 12,258 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 13,372 people | 13,372 people | 13,372 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 14,588 people | 14,588 people | 14,588 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 15,914 people | 15,914 people | 15,914 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 17,361 people | 17,361 people | 17,361 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 18,939 people | 18,939 people | 18,939 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 20,661 people | 20,661 people | 20,661 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 22,540 people | 22,540 people | 22,540 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 24,589 people | 24,589 people | 24,589 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 26,824 people | 26,824 people | 26,824 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 29,263 people | 29,263 people | 29,263 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 31,923 people | 31,923 people | 31,923 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 34,825 people | 34,825 people | 34,825 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 37,991 people | 37,991 people | 37,991 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 80,721 people | 80,721 people | 80,721 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 80,724 people | 80,721 people | 80,750 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 81,394 people | 80,809 people | 82,047 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 82,869 people | 82,195 people | 83,545 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 84,382 people | 83,697 people | 85,071 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 85,517 people | 85,225 people | 85,808 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 86,162 people | 85,873 people | 86,452 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 86,803 people | 86,516 people | 87,090 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 87,438 people | 87,153 people | 87,723 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 88,068 people | 87,786 people | 88,350 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 88,753 people | 88,412 people | 89,589 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 104,973 people | 90,910 people | 121,535 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 133,221 people | 124,719 people | 140,812 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 154,904 people | 142,870 people | 167,807 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 180,954 people | 170,501 people | 191,880 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 223,296 people | 195,575 people | 255,395 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 314,211 people | 263,935 people | 366,916 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 388,195 people | 377,607 people | 397,420 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,529 people | 375,393 people | 408,415 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 432,771 people | 412,500 people | 466,925 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 513,631 people | 476,647 people | 543,580 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,167 people | 549,931 people | 605,779 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 636,902 people | 612,320 people | 660,801 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 685,492 people | 665,658 people | 703,574 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 720,653 people | 707,159 people | 732,029 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 740,901 people | 733,907 people | 746,679 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 750,606 people | 747,615 people | 752,720 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 751,853 people | 749,722 people | 752,895 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 742,534 people | 734,630 people | 748,835 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 722,074 people | 711,459 people | 732,513 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 709,001 people | 709,001 people | 709,001 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 167 Estonia 825,509 people compare
- 168 French Guiana 775,240 people compare
- 171 Bhutan 690,432 people compare
- 172 Mauritius 581,719 people compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe 534,018 people 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Suriname?
- Population by world region in Suriname was 709,001 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 752,895 people in 2071.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,442 people in 1000.
- How does Suriname rank for population by world region?
- Suriname ranks 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.