Population (International Monetary) in Suriname
Suriname: Population (International Monetary) was 634,431 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
634,431
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
634,431
in 2024
All-time low
263,918
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Suriname is 634,431, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Suriname peaked at 634,431 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 263,918, in 1960.
That places Suriname 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 263,918 | — |
| 1961 | 272,791 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 283,912 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 297,034 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 309,041 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 320,000 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 331,135 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 342,679 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 354,616 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 366,906 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 379,442 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 391,932 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 397,413 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 395,772 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 393,676 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 391,170 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 388,289 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 385,067 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 381,502 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 377,602 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 375,377 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 375,459 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 376,555 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 378,746 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 382,193 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 386,972 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 392,330 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 396,911 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 402,227 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 408,409 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 412,493 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 415,013 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 417,589 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 419,352 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 422,375 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 429,606 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 438,830 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 448,067 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 457,406 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 466,916 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 476,643 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 486,560 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 496,551 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 506,414 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 513,923 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 519,313 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 524,997 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 531,016 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 537,245 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 543,568 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 549,923 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 556,269 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 562,633 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 569,020 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 575,373 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 581,627 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 587,757 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 593,713 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 599,513 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 605,768 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 612,317 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 617,896 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 623,164 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 628,886 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 634,431 | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 634,431 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 634,431 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314,203 | 263,918 | 366,906 | 10 |
| 1970s | 388,186 | 377,602 | 397,413 | 10 |
| 1980s | 387,518 | 375,377 | 408,409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 432,765 | 412,493 | 466,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 513,623 | 476,643 | 543,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 578,160 | 549,923 | 605,768 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,339 | 612,317 | 634,431 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 158 Solomon Islands 819,198 compare
- 159 Bhutan 791,524 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 677,717 compare
- 162 Montenegro 623,831 compare
- 163 Malta 574,346 compare
- 164 Maldives 527,799 compare
More gender data for Suriname
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 158.99 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4271 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 506.66 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 506.66 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,469 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Suriname?
- Population in Suriname was 634,431 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 634,431 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,918 in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for population?
- Suriname ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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