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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
Urban population
65.8%

% of population·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Suriname2025 · 65.8%
016.6933.3750.0666.741960199320251960: 61%1961: 63%1962: 64.6%1963: 65.6%1964: 65.8%1965: 65.8%1966: 65.9%1967: 65.9%1968: 65.9%1969: 65.9%1970: 65.9%1971: 65.9%1972: 65.9%1973: 66%1974: 66%1975: 66%1976: 66%1977: 66%1978: 66%1979: 66%1980: 66.1%1981: 66.1%1982: 66.1%1983: 66.1%1984: 66.2%1985: 66.2%1986: 66.2%1987: 66.3%1988: 66.3%1989: 66.3%1990: 66.4%1991: 66.4%1992: 66.5%1993: 66.5%1994: 66.5%1995: 66.6%1996: 66.6%1997: 66.6%1998: 66.7%1999: 66.7%2000: 66.7%2001: 66.7%2002: 66.7%2003: 66.7%2004: 66.7%2005: 66.7%2006: 66.7%2007: 66.6%2008: 66.6%2009: 66.5%2010: 66.4%2011: 66.4%2012: 66.3%2013: 66.3%2014: 66.2%2015: 66.2%2016: 66.1%2017: 66.1%2018: 66.1%2019: 66%2020: 66%2021: 66%2022: 65.9%2023: 65.8%2024: 65.8%2025: 65.8%

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Country context

Suriname in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Paramaribo
Country code
SUR

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