Population in Suriname
Suriname: Population was 628,892 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Suriname is 628,892 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Suriname peaked at 628,892 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 195,575 people, in 1950.
Suriname ranks 170th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 620,572 people | 612,320 people | 628,892 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 167 Macao 713,916 people compare
- 169 Montenegro 633,553 people compare
- 171 Western Sahara 579,734 people compare
- 173 Maldives 526,009 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 in Suriname?
- Population in Suriname was 628,892 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 628,892 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,575 people in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for population?
- Suriname ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.