Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Suriname
Suriname: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Suriname, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Suriname stood at 0.0003 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Suriname peaked at 0.0412 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Suriname 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0369 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 168 Oman 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Austria 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Botswana 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 New Zealand 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 United States 0.0001 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Suriname?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Suriname was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0412 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Suriname ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.