Suriname, located on the northeastern coast of South America, has experienced modest population growth over the past several decades. As of 2024, the country's population is estimated to be around 630,000 people. Suriname's growth rate has generally been slow, averaging less than 1% annually in recent years, due in part to low birth rates and significant emigration, particularly to the Netherlands. Urbanization is notable, with over half of the population residing in the capital, Paramaribo, and its surrounding areas. Despite its small population, Suriname is ethnically diverse, with communities of East Indian, Creole, Javanese, Maroon, Indigenous, and Chinese descent, which reflects its complex colonial history and migration patterns.
| Year | Population | Population Density Per Square KM |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 208,068 | 1.3 |
| 1955 | 240,403 | 1.5 |
| 1960 | 284,298 | 1.8 |
| 1965 | 336,342 | 2.2 |
| 1970 | 372,353 | 2.4 |
| 1975 | 362,730 | 2.3 |
| 1980 | 354,083 | 2.3 |
| 1985 | 396,225 | 2.5 |
| 1990 | 420,222 | 2.7 |
| 1995 | 432,928 | 2.8 |
| 2000 | 465,735 | 3 |
| 2005 | 493,898 | 3.2 |
| 2010 | 535,243 | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 579,104 | 3.7 |
| 2020 | 618,093 | 4 |
| 2022 | 632,638 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 639,759 | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 646,758 | 4.1 |
| 2025 | 653,605 | 4.2 |
| 2030 | 686,266 | 4.4 |
| 2035 | 716,199 | 4.6 |
| 2040 | 742,785 | 4.8 |
| 2045 | 765,576 | 4.9 |
| 2050 | 784,492 | 5 |
| 2055 | 799,832 | 5.1 |
| 2060 | 812,130 | 5.2 |
| 2065 | 821,717 | 5.3 |
| 2070 | 828,642 | 5.3 |
| 2075 | 832,978 | 5.3 |
| 2080 | 834,976 | 5.4 |
| 2085 | 835,038 | 5.4 |
| 2090 | 833,713 | 5.3 |
| 2095 | 831,326 | 5.3 |
| 2100 | 828,126 | 5.3 |
Data from US Census International Database