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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Suriname

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population639.85K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$4.52B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.07K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.82024 · yearsInternet use87.4%2023 · % of populationForest area94.4%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
87.4%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Suriname2023 · 87.4%
021.8543.765.5587.41960199320251990: 0%1995: 0.1%1996: 0.2%1997: 1%1998: 1.7%1999: 1.9%2000: 2.5%2001: 3.1%2002: 4.2%2003: 4.7%2004: 6.1%2005: 6.4%2006: 9.5%2007: 14.1%2008: 21.1%2009: 31.4%2010: 31.6%2011: 32%2012: 34.7%2013: 37.4%2014: 40.1%2015: 42.8%2016: 45.4%2017: 48.9%2018: 55.1%2019: 62%2023: 87.4%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Suriname in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Paramaribo
Country code
SUR

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