Population, annual growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Population, annual growth rate was 0.8817 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8817 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
107th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.62 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-1.02 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Suriname, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.8817 % change on previous year for population, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Suriname peaked at 4.62 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.02 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Suriname ranks 107th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1973 | -0.4129 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1974 | -0.5296 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1975 | -0.6366 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1976 | -0.7365 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1977 | -0.8298 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1978 | -0.9258 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1979 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1980 | -0.5892 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0218 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2919 % change on previous year | +1236.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5819 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9101 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1985 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6109 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6207 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4222 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7209 % change on previous year | +70.7% |
| 1995 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +137.5% |
| 1996 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9769 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9111 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8526 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9182 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8817 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3013 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7895 % change on previous year | -0.5892 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.4222 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.9769 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9289 % change on previous year | 0.8526 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 104 Norway 0.9544 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Spain 0.9498 % change on previous year compare
- 106 India 0.8949 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Ecuador 0.8643 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Mexico 0.864 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 0.8499 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 5,227 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Suriname?
- Population, annual growth rate in Suriname was 0.8817 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.02 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.