Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Suriname
Suriname: Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 was 65.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Suriname, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 65.8% for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Suriname peaked at 66.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Suriname 120th out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1780s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
| 1840s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 1850s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
| 1860s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1870s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 1890s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 1930s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 41.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% | 1 |
| 1950s | 47.7% | 40.5% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.9% | 61.0% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.0% | 65.9% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.2% | 66.1% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 66.4% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.5% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 66.0% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.8% | 66.0% | 6 |
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More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Suriname?
- Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 in Suriname was 65.8% in 2025, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050?
- Suriname ranks 120th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, combining UN estimates with modelled historical data.