Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname
Suriname: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 183 countries
All-time high
52
in 1992
All-time low
0
in 2016
Years of data
14
1992–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname stood at 24.
That represents a change of up 26.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname peaked at 52 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52 | — |
| 1993 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 39 | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 11 | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | — |
| 2018 | 41 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 19 | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 29 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 24 | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 24 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226, 11% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 | 11 | 52 | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.75 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.17 | 19 | 29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Suriname was 24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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