Rural population in Suriname
Suriname: Rural population was 33.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
113th
of 214 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 1971
All-time low
33.3%
in 2004
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Suriname stood at 33.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Suriname peaked at 54.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2004.
That places Suriname 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.1% | — |
| 1971 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 53.2% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 50.9% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 48.6% | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 46.3% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 43.9% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 41.7% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 39.4% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 37.2% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 35.0% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 34.9% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 34.8% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 34.7% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 34.7% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 34.4% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.4% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.3% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 34.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 34.1% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 33.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.0% | 37.2% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 34.4% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 33.6% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 33.3% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.5% | 33.9% | 5 |
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- 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 rural population in Suriname?
- Rural population in Suriname was 33.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2004.
- How does Suriname rank for rural population?
- Suriname ranks 113th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release