Share of urban population living in slums in Suriname
Suriname: Share of urban population living in slums was 15.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 214 countries
All-time high
15.8
in 2020
All-time low
7.43
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 15.8 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Suriname peaked at 15.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.43, in 2000.
That places Suriname 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.43 | — |
| 2002 | 8.27 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 9.94 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.78 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 11.62 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.45 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 13.29 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.13 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 14.96 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.8 | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 15.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 15.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 7.43 | 10.78 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.29 | 11.62 | 14.96 | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 89 El Salvador 16.48 compare
- 90 Panama 16.3 compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 15.75 compare
- 93 Belize 15.73 compare
- 94 Eswatini 15.5 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 urban population living in slums in Suriname?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Suriname was 15.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Suriname ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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