Rank #182 by World Population

🇸🇷Suriname

Suriname has a population of 628,886, ranking #182 in the world. The capital is Paramaribo. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

628,886

Population

#182

World Rank

73.6

Life Expectancy

$5,522

GDP Per Capita

Suriname, #182 by world population

Suriname Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Suriname had a population of 263,918 in 1960 and 634,431 in 2024, a 2.4× growth over 64 years. The peak was 634,431 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.39%.

Suriname population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

634,431

Population (2024)

263,918

Population (1960)

634,431

Peak (2024)

1.39%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	263,918	-	-	estimate
1961	272,791	+8,873	+3.36%	estimate
1962	283,912	+11,121	+4.08%	estimate
1963	297,034	+13,122	+4.62%	estimate
1964	309,041	+12,007	+4.04%	estimate
1965	320,000	+10,959	+3.55%	estimate
1966	331,135	+11,135	+3.48%	estimate
1967	342,679	+11,544	+3.49%	estimate
1968	354,616	+11,937	+3.48%	estimate
1969	366,906	+12,290	+3.47%	estimate
1970	379,442	+12,536	+3.42%	estimate
1971	391,932	+12,490	+3.29%	estimate
1972	397,413	+5,481	+1.40%	estimate
1973	395,772	-1,641	-0.41%	estimate
1974	393,676	-2,096	-0.53%	estimate
1975	391,170	-2,506	-0.64%	estimate
1976	388,289	-2,881	-0.74%	estimate
1977	385,067	-3,222	-0.83%	estimate
1978	381,502	-3,565	-0.93%	estimate
1979	377,602	-3,900	-1.02%	estimate
1980	375,377	-2,225	-0.59%	estimate
1981	375,459	+82	+0.02%	estimate
1982	376,555	+1,096	+0.29%	estimate
1983	378,746	+2,191	+0.58%	estimate
1984	382,193	+3,447	+0.91%	estimate
1985	386,972	+4,779	+1.25%	estimate
1986	392,330	+5,358	+1.38%	estimate
1987	396,911	+4,581	+1.17%	estimate
1988	402,227	+5,316	+1.34%	estimate
1989	408,409	+6,182	+1.54%	estimate
1990	412,493	+4,084	+1.00%	estimate
1991	415,013	+2,520	+0.61%	estimate
1992	417,589	+2,576	+0.62%	estimate
1993	419,352	+1,763	+0.42%	estimate
1994	422,375	+3,023	+0.72%	estimate
1995	429,606	+7,231	+1.71%	estimate
1996	438,830	+9,224	+2.15%	estimate
1997	448,067	+9,237	+2.10%	estimate
1998	457,406	+9,339	+2.08%	estimate
1999	466,916	+9,510	+2.08%	estimate
2000	476,643	+9,727	+2.08%	estimate
2001	486,560	+9,917	+2.08%	estimate
2002	496,551	+9,991	+2.05%	estimate
2003	506,414	+9,863	+1.99%	estimate
2004	513,923	+7,509	+1.48%	estimate
2005	519,313	+5,390	+1.05%	estimate
2006	524,997	+5,684	+1.09%	estimate
2007	531,016	+6,019	+1.15%	estimate
2008	537,245	+6,229	+1.17%	estimate
2009	543,568	+6,323	+1.18%	estimate
2010	549,923	+6,355	+1.17%	estimate
2011	556,269	+6,346	+1.15%	estimate
2012	562,633	+6,364	+1.14%	estimate
2013	569,020	+6,387	+1.14%	estimate
2014	575,373	+6,353	+1.12%	estimate
2015	581,627	+6,254	+1.09%	estimate
2016	587,757	+6,130	+1.05%	estimate
2017	593,713	+5,956	+1.01%	estimate
2018	599,513	+5,800	+0.98%	estimate
2019	605,768	+6,255	+1.04%	estimate
2020	612,317	+6,549	+1.08%	estimate
2021	617,896	+5,579	+0.91%	estimate
2022	623,164	+5,268	+0.85%	estimate
2023	628,886	+5,722	+0.92%	estimate
2024	634,431	+5,545	+0.88%	estimate

Demographics

Population	628,886
Population Growth Rate	0.91%
Urban Population	65.8%
Fertility Rate	2.25 births/woman
Life Expectancy	73.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	15.2 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$5,522

GDP Per Capita

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

39.2

Gini Index (inequality)

Health & Education

5.4%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.35

Physicians per 1,000

2.9%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

15.2

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

99.6%

Electricity Access

147

Mobile Subs per 100

3.9

People per km2

-988

Net Migration

Environment

94.4%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Suriname in global context

Suriname is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Suriname has a population of 628,886, ranking #182 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.

65.8% of Suriname's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 3.9 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Suriname is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

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

Suriname is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 628,886. Population growth is modest, around 0.9% a year.

GDP per capita is about $5,522 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is 73.6 years, with a fertility rate of 2.2 births per woman, and 65.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.