Population growth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Population growth rate was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.9% for population growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Suriname peaked at 4.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1979.
That places Suriname 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -1.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
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More population data for Suriname
- Literate and illiterate world population 7.1% (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Suriname?
- Population growth rate in Suriname was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for population growth rate?
- Suriname ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.