The population of Suriname is expected to grow by 5,000 in 2022 and reach 591,000 in 2023. 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 2020.
| Current population | 587,285 people at present (Wednesday 26th of January 2022) | |
| Median Age | 32.5 years |
| Population density | 3.8 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 587,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | -1,000 | 32.5 | 4 | 388,000 (66.1%) | |
| 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 2021 the population of Suriname was 582,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 32.4. Urban population has increased from 313,875 (66.4%) in 2000 to 388,000 (66.1%) in the current year. The population density of Suriname has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.7 in 2020.
| 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 0.86% (4,000 residents, including 4,383 deaths). The demographics of Suriname constitutes of 293,000 women and 294,000 men, which means there are 1,003 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.6% of population (197,056) is 19 or younger, 58.3% of population (342,221) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.8% of population (45,551) is over 65.