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🇸🇷Suriname — Population & Demographics

Suriname has a population of 628,886, ranking #164 in the world. The capital is Paramaribo. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank classification: Upper middle income

Suriname on world population map

World countries by population — Suriname is #164

628,886

Population

#164

World Rank

73.6

Life Expectancy

$5,522

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population628,886
Population Growth Rate0.91%
Urban Population65.8%
Fertility Rate2.25 births/woman
Life Expectancy73.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate15.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$5,522

GDP Per Capita

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Frequently Asked Questions

Suriname has a population of 628,886, ranking #164 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.91%.

Life expectancy in Suriname is 73.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 15.2 per 1,000 live births.

Suriname's GDP per capita is $5,522. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.