Total population in Suriname
Suriname: Total population was 637.12 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Suriname, 1970β2025
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 167th of 230 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.
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
- 164 Macao 721.66 thousands compare
- 165 Luxembourg 676.87 thousands compare
- 166 Montenegro 637.52 thousands compare
- 168 Western Sahara 595.83 thousands compare
- 169 Malta 542.82 thousands compare
- 170 Maldives 528.75 thousands compare
More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.353 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.06 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.25 (2023)
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 167th out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release