Refugees by country of origin in Suriname
Suriname: Refugees by country of origin was 50 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Suriname, 1989–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Suriname stood at 50 people.
That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 194.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Suriname peaked at 6,620 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14 people, in 2012.
That places Suriname 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Suriname, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,601 people | — |
| 1990 | 6,620 people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5,921 people | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 2,545 people | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 894 people | -64.9% |
| 1994 | 915 people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 817 people | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 754 people | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 663 people | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 491 people | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 413 people | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 334 people | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 239 people | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 101 people | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 67 people | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 47 people | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 26 people | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 65 people | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 62 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 50 people | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 44 people | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 24 people | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 22 people | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 14 people | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 17 people | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 17 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 people | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 16 people | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 17 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 22 people | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 17 people | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 17 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 people | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 35 people | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 42 people | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 50 people | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,601 people | 6,601 people | 6,601 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,003 people | 413 people | 6,620 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.5 people | 26 people | 334 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5 people | 14 people | 24 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2 people | 17 people | 50 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 origin in Suriname?
- Refugees by country of origin in Suriname was 50 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6,620 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 people in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Suriname ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.