Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0039 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
210th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0039 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0023 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Suriname, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 210th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.103 thousands per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 207 Botswana 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Guyana 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 211 Iceland 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 212 Namibia 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 213 Australia 0.0034 thousands 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Suriname was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) 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.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) 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.