Which has higher population, Malta or Suriname?

Suriname, at 506.66 against 487.71 in Malta as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta 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.

Malta vs Suriname: Population

Malta

487.71

in 2030

Suriname

506.66

in 2030

Malta rank

171st

Suriname rank

170th

Population over time

Malta
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 506.66 against 487.71 in Malta, a difference of 18.95.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 171st and Suriname ranks 170th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1990s	298.61	276.14	22.47	Malta
2000s	338.81	353.06	14.25	Suriname
2010s	385.05	411.75	26.71	Suriname
2020s	469.96	474.64	4.68	Suriname
2030s	487.71	506.66	18.95	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Malta or Suriname?: Suriname, at 506.66 against 487.71 in Malta as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Malta and Suriname?: 18.95, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Suriname?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Malta and Suriname rank globally for population?: Malta ranks 171st 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.