Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname
Suriname: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 19.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname stood at 19.05 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 183.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname peaked at 150 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -64.87 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Suriname ranks 80th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2878 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -10.56 % change on previous year | -3768.4% |
| 1992 | -57.02 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 1993 | -64.87 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1995 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -556.0% |
| 1996 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1997 | -12.07 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1998 | -25.94 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 1999 | -15.89 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2000 | -19.13 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2001 | -28.44 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2002 | -57.74 % change on previous year | +103.0% |
| 2003 | -33.66 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2004 | -29.85 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2005 | -44.68 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 2006 | 150 % change on previous year | -435.7% |
| 2007 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 2008 | -19.35 % change on previous year | +319.4% |
| 2009 | -12 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2010 | -45.45 % change on previous year | +278.8% |
| 2011 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2012 | -36.36 % change on previous year | +336.4% |
| 2013 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -234.2% |
| 2017 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2018 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +370.6% |
| 2019 | -22.73 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 29.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 59.09 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2023 | 20 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2024 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 19.05 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 19.05 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3768.4% | 0.2878 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.21 % change on previous year | -64.87 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.95 % change on previous year | -57.74 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.98 % change on previous year | -45.45 % change on previous year | 29.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.51 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 59.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 77 Jamaica 19.92 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Fiji 19.81 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Honduras 19.68 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 82 North Korea 18.41 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Ecuador 18.17 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Suriname was 19.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 150 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.87 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Suriname rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Suriname ranks 80th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.