Urban and rural population in Suriname
Suriname: Urban and rural population was 420,949 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
420,949
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
420,949
in 2025
All-time low
79,131
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Suriname, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Suriname stood at 420,949. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Suriname peaked at 420,949 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,131, in 1950.
That places Suriname 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,131 | — |
| 1951 | 81,658 | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 85,981 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 91,782 | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 98,953 | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 107,356 | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 116,834 | +8.8% |
| 1957 | 127,187 | +8.9% |
| 1958 | 138,181 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 149,535 | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 160,916 | +7.6% |
| 1961 | 171,932 | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 183,395 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 194,725 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 203,396 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 210,685 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 218,088 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 225,751 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 233,667 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 241,814 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 250,124 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 258,411 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 262,084 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 261,059 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 259,729 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 258,126 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 256,274 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 254,198 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 251,898 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 249,380 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 247,974 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 248,102 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 248,916 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 250,466 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 252,859 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 256,146 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 259,827 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 263,003 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 266,676 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 270,930 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 273,799 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 275,633 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 277,505 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 278,834 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 280,999 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 285,960 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 292,245 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 298,535 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 304,885 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 311,340 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 317,928 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 324,628 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 331,359 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 337,983 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 343,011 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 346,548 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 350,156 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 353,887 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 357,686 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 361,505 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 365,335 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 369,181 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 373,100 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 377,080 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 381,040 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 384,938 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 388,758 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 392,472 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 396,094 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 400,031 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 404,179 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 407,721 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 410,656 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 413,532 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 417,228 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 420,949 | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 420,949 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 420,949 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 18% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107,660 | 79,131 | 149,535 | 10 |
| 1960s | 204,437 | 160,916 | 241,814 | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,128 | 249,380 | 262,084 | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,490 | 247,974 | 270,930 | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,974 | 273,799 | 311,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,469 | 317,928 | 361,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,803 | 365,335 | 400,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 412,378 | 404,179 | 420,949 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 162 Western Sahara 522,087 compare
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- 166 Montenegro 415,124 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 409,364 compare
- 168 East Timor 408,340 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 urban and rural population in Suriname?
- Urban and rural population in Suriname was 420,949 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 420,949 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,131 in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for urban and rural population?
- Suriname ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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