The population of Suriname is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2021 and reach 587,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,000 people yearly. The population density of Suriname has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.7 in 2019.
| Current population | 585,973 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 32.4 years |
| Population density | 3.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 582,000 | 4,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 32.4 | 4 | 385,000 (66.1%) | |
| 2020 | 578,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | -1,000 | 32.2 | 2.28 | 4 | 382,000 (66.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 32.0 | 2.30 | 4 | 378,000 (66.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 31.7 | 2.33 | 4 | 375,000 (66.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 31.5 | 2.35 | 4 | 372,000 (66.0%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 31.3 | 2.37 | 4 | 368,607 (66.0%) |
| 2015 | 553,208 | 5,280 (1.0%) | -1,000 | 31.1 | 2.40 | 4 | 365,355 (66.0%) |
| 2010 | 526,103 | 5,484 (1.0%) | -1,000 | 30.0 | 2.52 | 3 | 349,038 (66.3%) |
| 2005 | 498,946 | 5,316 (1.1%) | -1,297 | 28.8 | 2.67 | 3 | 332,707 (66.7%) |
| 2000 | 472,390 | 5,387 (1.1%) | -1,825 | 27.8 | 2.86 | 3 | 313,875 (66.4%) |
| 1995 | 443,724 | 6,687 (1.5%) | -2,038 | 27.0 | 3.08 | 3 | 293,195 (66.1%) |
| 1990 | 407,472 | 7,980 (2.0%) | -1,039 | 26.3 | 3.27 | 3 | 267,734 (65.7%) |
| 1985 | 371,470 | 3,810 (1.0%) | -969 | 25.7 | 3.51 | 2 | 242,696 (65.3%) |
| 1980 | 362,777 | 652 (0.2%) | -6,354 | 24.3 | 3.90 | 2 | 235,660 (65.0%) |
| 1975 | 362,654 | -2,445 (-0.7%) | -8,070 | 22.1 | 4.73 | 2 | 194,923 (53.7%) |
| 1970 | 371,273 | 4,425 (1.2%) | -11,364 | 22.0 | 5.65 | 2 | 170,593 (45.9%) |
| 1965 | 331,793 | 8,796 (2.7%) | -2,772 | 22.1 | 6.30 | 2 | 156,304 (47.1%) |
| 1960 | 289,966 | 8,222 (2.8%) | -2,210 | 22.5 | 6.61 | 2 | 137,038 (47.3%) |
In 2020 the population of Suriname was 578,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 32.2. Urban population has increased from 313,875 (66.4%) in 2000 to 385,000 (66.1%) in the current year. The population density of Suriname has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.7 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 32.2 | 2.28 | 4 | 382,000 (66.0%) |
| 2025 | 599,000 | 4,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 33.4 | 2.18 | 4 | 398,000 (66.4%) |
| 2030 | 617,000 | 3,000 (0.5%) | -1,000 | 34.4 | 2.09 | 4 | 413,000 (67.0%) |
| 2035 | 630,000 | 2,000 (0.3%) | -1,000 | 35.4 | 2.01 | 4 | 428,000 (67.9%) |
| 2040 | 640,000 | 2,000 (0.3%) | -1,000 | 36.5 | 1.95 | 4 | 443,000 (69.2%) |
| 2045 | 646,000 | 1,000 (0.2%) | -1,000 | 37.5 | 1.90 | 4 | 455,000 (70.5%) |
| 2050 | 648,000 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 38.3 | 1.86 | 4 | 465,000 (71.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 75.7 (72.5 years for male and 79.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 4.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.69% (5,000 residents, including 4,307 deaths). The demographics of Suriname constitutes of 291,000 women and 292,000 men, which means there are 1,003 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.7% of population (196,018) is 19 or younger, 58.8% of population (341,925) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.6% of population (44,057) is over 65.