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🇸🇷 Population of Suriname

634,431
Current Population of Suriname
5,374
Net population growth this year
4.07
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Suriname reached 634,431, of which 316,926 people are male and 317,505 female. The country has a population density of 4.0669 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.847% for the year. According to the latest data, Suriname is set to increase its population size by 5,374 people next year. Making the total population count of Suriname 634,431 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Suriname (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Suriname grown from 195,565 people to 634,431. An increase of the population size by 224.41% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 195,565 98,632 96,933 4,078 1.2536 2.086%
1951 200,503 100,911 99,592 5,798 1.2853 2.892%
1952 206,352 103,936 102,416 5,900 1.3228 2.859%
1953 212,362 106,993 105,370 6,120 1.3613 2.882%
1954 218,622 110,142 108,481 6,401 1.4014 2.928%
1955 225,195 113,434 111,760 6,744 1.4436 2.995%
1956 232,142 116,920 115,221 7,149 1.4881 3.08%
1957 239,484 120,632 118,853 7,537 1.5352 3.147%
1958 247,234 124,585 122,649 7,962 1.5848 3.221%
1959 255,386 128,780 126,606 8,341 1.6371 3.266%
1960 263,918 133,208 130,710 8,724 1.6918 3.306%
1961 272,790 137,853 134,937 9,021 1.7487 3.307%
1962 283,912 143,747 140,165 13,222 1.8199 4.658%
1963 297,034 150,964 146,070 13,022 1.9041 4.385%
1964 309,040 157,576 151,465 10,991 1.981 3.557%
1965 320,000 163,268 156,732 10,929 2.0513 3.416%
1966 331,135 168,958 162,177 11,340 2.1227 3.425%
1967 342,679 174,908 167,771 11,748 2.1967 3.429%
1968 354,616 181,101 173,514 12,126 2.2732 3.42%
1969 366,906 187,520 179,386 12,453 2.352 3.394%
1970 379,442 194,097 185,345 12,620 2.4323 3.326%
1971 391,932 200,659 191,274 12,360 2.5124 3.154%
1972 397,413 203,341 194,071 -1,399 2.5475 -0.352%
1973 395,772 202,102 193,670 -1,881 2.537 -0.475%
1974 393,676 200,667 193,010 -2,311 2.5236 -0.587%
1975 391,170 199,053 192,117 -2,702 2.5075 -0.691%
1976 388,289 197,273 191,016 -3,060 2.489 -0.788%
1977 385,067 195,340 189,726 -3,385 2.4684 -0.879%
1978 381,502 193,242 188,260 -3,744 2.4455 -0.981%
1979 377,602 190,964 186,638 -4,056 2.4205 -1.074%
1980 375,377 189,584 185,793 -394 2.4063 -0.105%
1981 375,458 189,441 186,017 557 2.4068 0.148%
1982 376,555 189,833 186,722 1,636 2.4138 0.434%
1983 378,746 190,791 187,955 2,746 2.4279 0.725%
1984 382,193 192,396 189,798 4,149 2.45 1.086%
1985 386,972 194,680 192,292 5,408 2.4806 1.398%
1986 392,330 197,244 195,086 5,308 2.5149 1.353%
1987 396,910 199,410 197,501 3,853 2.5443 0.971%
1988 402,227 201,950 200,277 6,780 2.5784 1.686%
1989 408,408 204,940 203,469 5,583 2.618 1.367%
1990 412,492 206,893 205,600 2,585 2.6442 0.627%
1991 415,013 208,059 206,954 2,456 2.6603 0.592%
1992 417,590 209,253 208,336 2,697 2.6769 0.646%
1993 419,352 210,036 209,316 828 2.6882 0.197%
1994 422,375 211,449 210,926 5,218 2.7075 1.235%
1995 429,606 215,250 214,356 9,243 2.7539 2.152%
1996 438,830 220,326 218,505 9,206 2.813 2.098%
1997 448,068 225,408 222,660 9,269 2.8722 2.069%
1998 457,406 230,542 226,863 9,407 2.9321 2.057%
1999 466,916 235,763 231,153 9,615 2.9931 2.059%
2000 476,643 241,095 235,548 9,838 3.0554 2.064%
2001 486,560 246,522 240,038 9,995 3.119 2.054%
2002 496,551 251,986 244,566 9,989 3.183 2.012%
2003 506,414 257,382 249,031 9,737 3.2462 1.923%
2004 513,923 261,257 252,666 5,280 3.2944 1.027%
2005 519,312 263,737 255,576 5,499 3.3289 1.059%
2006 524,997 266,371 258,625 5,870 3.3654 1.118%
2007 531,016 269,175 261,841 6,168 3.4039 1.162%
2008 537,246 272,090 265,156 6,291 3.4439 1.171%
2009 543,568 275,055 268,513 6,354 3.4844 1.169%
2010 549,923 278,035 271,888 6,356 3.5251 1.156%
2011 556,268 281,004 275,264 6,335 3.5658 1.139%
2012 562,633 283,978 278,655 6,394 3.6066 1.136%
2013 569,020 286,966 282,054 6,380 3.6476 1.121%
2014 575,373 289,945 285,428 6,326 3.6883 1.099%
2015 581,627 292,878 288,749 6,182 3.7284 1.063%
2016 587,757 295,686 292,071 6,078 3.7677 1.034%
2017 593,713 298,348 295,365 5,834 3.8059 0.983%
2018 599,513 300,939 298,574 5,765 3.843 0.962%
2019 605,768 303,844 301,924 6,746 3.8831 1.114%
2020 612,316 306,914 305,402 6,351 3.9251 1.037%
2021 617,896 309,421 308,474 4,808 3.9609 0.778%
2022 623,164 311,765 311,399 5,728 3.9946 0.919%
2023 628,886 314,349 314,537 5,716 4.0313 0.909%
2024 634,431 316,926 317,505 5,374 4.0669 0.847%

Statements that can be derived from Suriname's population data

  • Suriname has a population of 634,431 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Suriname's population is equivalent to 0.01% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Suriname's population will grow with 5,374 people.
  • In 2024, 1,166 more people will emigrate from Suriname than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Suriname is 28.35 years.
  • In Suriname there are 4.07 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 10.75 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Suriname.
  • In Suriname, 316,926 of the total population are male, and 317,505 are female.

Future Population of Suriname (2024 - 2100)

Suriname's population is set to incease in the future from 634,431 people to 709,006 people. An increase of the population size by 262.54% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 634,431 316,926 317,505 5,374 4.0669 0.847%
2025 639,850 319,510 320,340 5,464 4.1016 0.854%
2026 645,256 322,087 323,170 5,349 4.1363 0.829%
2027 650,566 324,615 325,952 5,270 4.1703 0.81%
2028 655,782 327,092 328,690 5,162 4.2037 0.787%
2029 660,794 329,464 331,329 4,861 4.2359 0.736%
2030 665,652 331,759 333,892 4,855 4.267 0.729%
2031 670,422 334,009 336,413 4,685 4.2976 0.699%
2032 675,074 336,199 338,876 4,621 4.3274 0.685%
2033 679,568 338,304 341,264 4,367 4.3562 0.643%
2034 683,912 340,330 343,582 4,321 4.3841 0.632%
2035 688,190 342,322 345,868 4,235 4.4115 0.615%
2036 692,348 344,255 348,092 4,078 4.4381 0.589%
2037 696,212 346,038 350,174 3,649 4.4629 0.524%
2038 699,912 347,741 352,171 3,752 4.4866 0.536%
2039 703,572 349,424 354,148 3,567 4.5101 0.507%
2040 707,160 351,066 356,094 3,610 4.5331 0.51%
2041 710,623 352,646 357,976 3,316 4.5553 0.467%
2042 713,904 354,135 359,769 3,247 4.5763 0.455%
2043 717,002 355,536 361,466 2,948 4.5962 0.411%
2044 719,926 356,852 363,074 2,900 4.6149 0.403%
2045 722,756 358,123 364,633 2,761 4.6331 0.382%
2046 725,322 359,267 366,056 2,371 4.6495 0.327%
2047 727,734 360,336 367,398 2,452 4.665 0.337%
2048 730,040 361,358 368,683 2,161 4.6797 0.296%
2049 732,028 362,224 369,805 1,815 4.6925 0.248%
2050 733,904 363,040 370,864 1,937 4.7045 0.264%
2051 735,702 363,825 371,876 1,657 4.716 0.225%
2052 737,364 364,551 372,813 1,669 4.7267 0.226%
2053 738,932 365,234 373,698 1,466 4.7367 0.198%
2054 740,460 365,900 374,561 1,591 4.7465 0.215%
2055 742,019 366,588 375,431 1,526 4.7565 0.206%
2056 743,388 367,192 376,195 1,211 4.7653 0.163%
2057 744,705 367,774 376,931 1,423 4.7737 0.191%
2058 745,818 368,260 377,558 805 4.7809 0.108%
2059 746,672 368,628 378,044 901 4.7864 0.121%
2060 747,612 369,044 378,568 979 4.7924 0.131%
2061 748,442 369,406 379,036 681 4.7977 0.091%
2062 749,170 369,720 379,450 775 4.8024 0.103%
2063 749,826 370,003 379,823 538 4.8066 0.072%
2064 750,506 370,302 380,204 823 4.8109 0.11%
2065 751,263 370,640 380,623 690 4.8158 0.092%
2066 751,779 370,860 380,918 342 4.8191 0.045%
2067 752,174 371,025 381,150 449 4.8216 0.06%
2068 752,536 371,175 381,361 274 4.8239 0.036%
2069 752,716 371,240 381,476 85 4.8251 0.011%
2070 752,827 371,273 381,554 138 4.8258 0.018%
2071 752,896 371,288 381,608 1 4.8263 0.0%
2072 752,856 371,254 381,601 -83 4.826 -0.011%
2073 752,664 371,150 381,514 -300 4.8248 -0.04%
2074 752,421 371,027 381,394 -186 4.8232 -0.025%
2075 752,060 370,848 381,212 -536 4.8209 -0.071%
2076 751,576 370,610 380,966 -431 4.8178 -0.057%
2077 751,058 370,360 380,698 -606 4.8145 -0.081%
2078 750,424 370,060 380,365 -661 4.8104 -0.088%
2079 749,726 369,734 379,992 -736 4.8059 -0.098%
2080 748,838 369,314 379,524 -1,039 4.8002 -0.139%
2081 747,736 368,791 378,944 -1,167 4.7932 -0.156%
2082 746,559 368,238 378,322 -1,186 4.7856 -0.159%
2083 745,273 367,638 377,635 -1,386 4.7774 -0.186%
2084 743,861 366,975 376,886 -1,438 4.7683 -0.193%
2085 742,291 366,243 376,048 -1,702 4.7583 -0.229%
2086 740,564 365,442 375,122 -1,753 4.7472 -0.237%
2087 738,776 364,609 374,166 -1,823 4.7357 -0.247%
2088 736,798 363,688 373,110 -2,131 4.7231 -0.289%
2089 734,632 362,681 371,951 -2,202 4.7092 -0.3%
2090 732,503 361,696 370,807 -2,056 4.6955 -0.281%
2091 730,330 360,692 369,638 -2,291 4.6816 -0.314%
2092 728,006 359,614 368,392 -2,355 4.6667 -0.323%
2093 725,618 358,508 367,111 -2,421 4.6514 -0.334%
2094 723,268 357,425 365,844 -2,280 4.6363 -0.315%
2095 720,921 356,344 364,576 -2,414 4.6213 -0.335%
2096 718,569 355,265 363,304 -2,290 4.6062 -0.319%
2097 716,216 354,187 362,030 -2,416 4.5911 -0.337%
2098 713,836 353,092 360,744 -2,345 4.5759 -0.329%
2099 711,460 351,997 359,462 -2,407 4.5606 -0.338%
2100 709,006 350,866 358,140 -2,501 4.5449 -0.353%

Population Density of Suriname

Today, Suriname has a population density of 4.0669 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 1.2536 people/km² since the 1950 to 4.0669 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Suriname is projected to reach a population density of 4.5449 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Suriname Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Suriname's Population

The population growth rate of Suriname currently stands at 0.847% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.072 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Suriname will decrease to 0.847%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Suriname's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.353% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.086%
1960 3.306%
1970 3.326%
1980 -0.105%
1990 0.627%
2000 2.064%
2010 1.156%
2020 1.037%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.729%
2040 0.51%
2050 0.264%
2060 0.131%
2070 0.018%
2080 -0.139%
2090 -0.281%
2100 -0.353%
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Life Expectancy of Suriname

Today, Suriname has an average life expectancy of 73.7575 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 50.7024 years since the 1950 to 73.7575 years in 2024. In the future, Suriname is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 84.53 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 50,702
1960 56,595
1970 59,493
1980 60,653
1990 62,087
2000 64,408
2010 69,626
2020 72,320
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 74,617
2040 76,074
2050 77,540
2060 79,063
2070 80,526
2080 81,938
2090 83,246
2100 84,530
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Migration to and from Suriname

In 2024 Suriname will see net migrations of -1,166 people. This means that 1,166 more people will emigrate from Suriname than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Suriname was -988.

Net Migration for Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -631
1960 544
1970 3,791
1980 -7,390
1990 -6,471
2000 1,516
2010 -1,138
2020 -296
Year Net Migration
2030 -963
2040 -629
2050 -684
2060 -609
2070 -461
2080 -536
2090 -568
2100 -481
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Births in Suriname

In 2024, Suriname will see 10,882 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Suriname in 2022, when the country saw 10,887 new borns.

Births Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 8,441
1960 11,844
1970 12,803
1980 10,956
1990 12,429
2000 12,163
2010 11,393
2020 10,833
Year Births
2030 10,671
2040 10,103
2050 9,416
2060 8,926
2070 8,409
2080 7,813
2090 7,264
2100 6,786
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Deaths in Suriname

In 2024, 4,340 people will die in Suriname. That is an increase of Suriname's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 4,167 deaths.

Deaths Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 3,735
1960 3,674
1970 3,979
1980 3,953
1990 3,382
2000 3,840
2010 3,905
2020 4,193
Year Births
2030 4,859
2040 5,864
2050 6,797
2060 7,343
2070 7,804
2080 8,313
2090 8,752
2100 8,809
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Median Age in Suriname

The median age of Suriname has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Suriname will reach 45.4457 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 17.8927
1960 17.01
1970 14.4903
1980 17.2616
1990 19.8121
2000 22.9934
2010 25.4487
2020 27.5015
Year Median Age
2030 30.1394
2040 33.1446
2050 35.8204
2060 38.1931
2070 40.3625
2080 42.3643
2090 44.1025
2100 45.4457
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Fertility Rate in Suriname

The fertility rate of Suriname has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Suriname will reach 1.7416 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.2103
1960 6.5895
1970 5.5288
1980 3.7906
1990 3.2248
2000 3.0464
2010 2.6884
2020 2.3144
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.1103
2040 1.9771
2050 1.8908
2060 1.8474
2070 1.8112
2080 1.7789
2090 1.7562
2100 1.7416
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Infant Mortality Rate in Suriname

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Suriname while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Suriname has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 97.9326. Today, Suriname has a much better infant mortality rate of 10.753 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Suriname is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 3.2172 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Suriname Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 97.9326
1960 75.3254
1970 61.6459
1980 51.0796
1990 38.4157
2000 26.986
2010 20.211
2020 15.4907
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 9.402
2040 7.4411
2050 6.0165
2060 5.1432
2070 4.4553
2080 3.9242
2090 3.544
2100 3.2172
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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