Share of population living in the capital city in Suriname
Suriname: Share of population living in the capital city was 40.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
40.2
World rank
20th
of 170 countries
All-time high
41.95
in 2000
All-time low
19.01
in 1965
Years of data
12
1965–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Suriname, 1965–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Suriname stood at 40.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Suriname peaked at 41.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.01, in 1965.
That places Suriname 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.01 | — |
| 1970 | 21.72 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 23.06 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 36.41 | +57.9% |
| 1985 | 39.39 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 40.47 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 41.76 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 41.95 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.42 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.92 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.14 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 40.2 | +2.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 40.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 40.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.01 | 19.01 | 19.01 | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.39 | 21.72 | 23.06 | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.9 | 36.41 | 39.39 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.11 | 40.47 | 41.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.18 | 40.42 | 41.95 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.03 | 39.14 | 40.92 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 17 South Korea 42.88 compare
- 18 New Caledonia 42.28 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 41.72 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 40.07 compare
- 22 Taiwan 39.02 compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 38.72 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)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Suriname?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Suriname was 40.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 41.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.01 in 1965.
- How does Suriname rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Suriname ranks 20th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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