Refugees by country of asylum in Suriname
Suriname: Refugees by country of asylum was 24 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Refugees by country of asylum in Suriname, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Suriname stood at 24 people.
That represents a change of down 45.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Suriname peaked at 52 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 152nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Refugees by country of asylum in Suriname, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52 people | — |
| 1993 | 50 people | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 39 people | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 11 people | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 34 people | — |
| 2018 | 41 people | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 44 people | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 19 people | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 29 people | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 25 people | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 24 people | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 24 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 people | 11 people | 52 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.75 people | 0 people | 44 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 24.2 people | 19 people | 29 people | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Suriname?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Suriname was 24 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 52 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Suriname ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.