Population in Suriname

247 indicators covering population for Suriname.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
GDP, PPP 12.32 billion constant 2011 international $ 2024 down 12.3% 156th
GDP per capita, PPP 19,413 constant 2011 international $ 2024 down 20.5% 93rd
GDP, PPP 14.00 billion current international $ 2024 up 46.6% 158th
GDP per capita, PPP 22,067 current international $ 2024 up 33.0% 93rd
Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange 0.3367 2024 down 38.6% 150th
PPP conversion factor, GDP 11.17 LCU per international $ 2024 up 517.0% 86th
GNI per capita, PPP 20,350 current international $ 2024 up 24.3% 98th
Sanitation facilities usage 25.1% 2024 down 7.6% 124th
PPP conversion factor, private consumption 14.7 LCU per international $ 2024 up 751.8% 81st
Share of population who haver never drunk alcohol 35.7% 2020 down 4.2% 105th
Voter turnout of voting-age population 58.0% 2025 down 10.9% 88th
Prevalence of HIV, total 1.6% 2024 unchanged 20th
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 2024 83rd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.13 2024 down 7.6% 122nd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 64.87 2024 up 10.7% 13th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.09 2024 up 34.8% 137th
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.04 2024 down 8.9% 45th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 99.06 2024 up 3.0% 111th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.06 2024 up 25.7% 98th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.32 2024 up 31.4% 184th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites 2.72 2024 up 0.7% 92nd
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services 6.07 2024 down 24.5% 83rd
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 90 2024 up 4.9% 141st
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities 96.07 2024 up 2.4% 138th
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved 2.79 2024 down 71.7% 145th
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 90.95 2024 up 10.6% 6th
People using improved sanitation facilities 609,494 people 2024 up 12.9% 167th
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population 20.7% 2024 down 7.4% 112th
Proportion of population practising open defecation 1.21 2024 down 65.1% 78th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas 179,059 people 2020 up 0.0% 162nd
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 40.2% 2020 down 1.8% 96th
Share of population living in cities 40.2% 2020 down 1.8% 96th
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita 70.8% 2020 up 4.9% 139th
Share of population living in rural areas 29.2% 2020 down 10.2% 98th
Share of babies born with a low birthweight 16.5% 2020 up 6.7% 22nd
Share of urban population who live in the largest city 56.8% 2020 down 6.4% 18th
Stillbirth rate 1.03 deaths per 100 births 2023 down 10.4% 71st
Share of population living in the capital city 40.2% 2020 down 1.8% 20th
Total debt service 20.6% 2023 up 209.5% 5th
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services 89.97 2022 up 6.5% 107th
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water 97.99 2022 up 3.8% 84th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation 1.21 2022 down 71.0% 78th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services 33.9% 2024 down 7.3% 65th
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 40.45 per 1,000 population 2022 down 26.6% 76th
Prison population rate 134 prisoners per 100,000 people 2023 down 30.9% 118th
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 1.55 per 1,000 population 2022 down 36.5% 44th
Share of urban population living in slums 15.8% 2024 up 18.9% 91st
International migrants, by country of destination 51,902 2024 up 20.3% 161st
Total number of international immigrants 51,902 immigrants 2024 up 20.3% 161st
Share of the population born in another country 8.2% 2024 up 10.3% 106th
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 19.4% 2024 down 51.7% 118th
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation 25.16 2022 down 9.7% 108th
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 55.8 2022 up 3.2% 88th
Total population 639.85 2025 up 10.0% 24th
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 72.1% 2022 up 0.0% 59th
Replacement-level fertility rate 2.16 2010 down 1.4% 75th
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus 95.0% 2022 up 2.2% 35th
Literate and illiterate world population 7.1% 2012 down 31.4% 62nd
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries 29.82 2014 up 99.0% 12th
Access to handwashing facilities 72.1% 2022 up 0.0% 54th