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
Share of population living in the capital city in Suriname, 1965–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 41.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 19.0% | — |
| 1970 | 21.7% | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 23.1% | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 36.4% | +57.9% |
| 1985 | 39.4% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 40.5% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 41.8% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.4% | 21.7% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.9% | 36.4% | 39.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 40.5% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 40.4% | 41.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.1% | 40.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 17 Republic of Korea 42.9% compare
- 18 New Caledonia 42.3% compare
- 19 Costa Rica 41.7% compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 40.1% compare
- 22 Taiwan, China 39.0% compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 38.7% compare
More population data for Suriname
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.