Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname
Suriname: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname stood at 56.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname peaked at 6,620 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2012.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6,601 | — |
| 1990 | 6,620 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5,921 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 2,545 | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 894 | -64.9% |
| 1994 | 915 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 817 | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 754 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 663 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 491 | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 413 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 334 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 239 | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 101 | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 67 | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 47 | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 26 | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 65 | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 62 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 50 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 44 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 24 | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 35 | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 50 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 56 | +12.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 10% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +150.0% | 26 | 65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,601 | 6,601 | 6,601 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,003 | 413 | 6,620 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.5 | 26 | 334 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 17 | 56 | 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 origin in Suriname?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Suriname was 56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6,620 in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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