Which has higher population, Maldives or Suriname?

Suriname, at 506.66 against 453.06 in Maldives as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Maldives vs Suriname: Population

Maldives

453.06

in 2030

Suriname

506.66

in 2030

Maldives rank

172nd

Suriname rank

170th

Population over time

Maldives
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 506.66 against 453.06 in Maldives, a difference of 53.6.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 170th of 188 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Maldives	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1990s	138.32	276.14	137.82	Suriname
2000s	206.53	353.06	146.53	Suriname
2010s	323.97	411.75	87.79	Suriname
2020s	425.94	474.64	48.7	Suriname
2030s	453.06	506.66	53.61	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Maldives or Suriname?: Suriname, at 506.66 against 453.06 in Maldives as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Maldives and Suriname?: 53.6, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Suriname?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Maldives and Suriname rank globally for population?: Maldives ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 170th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.