Total population (thousands) in Suriname
Suriname: Total population (thousands) was 637.12 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
637.12 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
169th
of 233 countries
All-time high
637.12 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
373.13 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Suriname stood at 637.12 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Suriname peaked at 637.12 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 373.13 thousands, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 169th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 373.13 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 385.75 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 398.11 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 396.71 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 394.83 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 392.52 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 389.82 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 386.76 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 383.37 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 379.63 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 375.57 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 375.18 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 375.74 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 377.37 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 380.12 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 384.27 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 389.68 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 394.98 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 398.84 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 405.62 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 411.2 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 413.79 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 416.24 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 418.94 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 419.77 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 424.98 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 434.23 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 443.43 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 452.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 462.11 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 471.72 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 481.56 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 491.56 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 501.55 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 511.28 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 516.56 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 522.06 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 527.93 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 534.1 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 540.39 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 546.75 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 553.1 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 559.44 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 565.83 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 572.21 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 578.54 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 584.72 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 590.8 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 596.63 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 602.39 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 609.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 615.49 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 620.3 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 626.03 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 631.74 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 637.12 thousands | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 637.12 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 637.12 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 388.06 thousands | 373.13 thousands | 398.11 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 385.74 thousands | 375.18 thousands | 405.62 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.74 thousands | 411.2 thousands | 462.11 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.87 thousands | 471.72 thousands | 540.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.04 thousands | 546.75 thousands | 602.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 623.3 thousands | 609.14 thousands | 637.12 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 166 Macao 721.66 thousands compare
- 167 Luxembourg 676.87 thousands compare
- 168 Montenegro 637.52 thousands compare
- 170 Western Sahara 595.83 thousands compare
- 171 Malta 542.82 thousands compare
- 172 Maldives 528.75 thousands 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 in Suriname?
- Total population in Suriname was 637.12 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 637.12 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.13 thousands in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for total population?
- Suriname ranks 169th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release