Urban population in Suriname
Suriname: Urban population was 65.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
65.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 217 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2004
All-time low
61.0%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 65.8% for urban population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Suriname peaked at 66.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1960.
Suriname ranks 104th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.0% | — |
| 1961 | 63.0% | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 64.6% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 65.6% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 65.8% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 66.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 66.2% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 66.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 66.2% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 66.3% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 66.3% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 66.3% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.5% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 66.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 66.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.9% | 61.0% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.0% | 65.9% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.2% | 66.1% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 66.4% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.5% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 66.0% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.8% | 66.0% | 6 |
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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 in Suriname?
- Urban population in Suriname was 65.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for urban population?
- Suriname ranks 104th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.