Urban population growth in Suriname
Suriname: Urban population growth was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Suriname, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Suriname is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Suriname peaked at 6.6% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1979.
That places Suriname 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in Suriname, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.6% | — |
| 1962 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | -19.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -56.7% |
| 1973 | -0.4% | -127.8% |
| 1974 | -0.5% | +30.3% |
| 1975 | -0.6% | +21.2% |
| 1976 | -0.7% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | -0.8% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | -0.9% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | -1.0% | +10.5% |
| 1980 | -0.6% | -43.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -109.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +529.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +89.7% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +53.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +35.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +61.8% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | +126.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +27.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | -1.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 128 Cyprus 0.9% compare
- 129 Brunei Darussalam 0.9% compare
- 130 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9% compare
- 132 Netherlands 0.8% compare
- 133 Finland 0.8% compare
- 134 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.8% compare
More climate change data for Suriname
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 240.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 98.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3725 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 535.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 63.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 472.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Suriname?
- Urban population growth in Suriname was 0.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1979.
- How does Suriname rank for urban population growth?
- Suriname ranks 131st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.