The population of Suriname is expected to grow by 5,000 in 2019 and reach 578,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,000 people yearly. On average there are 10,039 births and 4,307 deaths in Suriname per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.00 percent per year. The population density of Suriname has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.6 in 2017.
| Current population | 576,603 people at present (Friday 20th of September 2019) | |
| Median Age | 32.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 years | |
| Population density | 3.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 573,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | -1,000 | 32.0 | 2.30 | 4 | 378,000 (66.0%) |
| 2018 | 568,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | -1,000 | 31.7 | 2.33 | 4 | 375,000 (66.0%) |
| 2017 | 563,000 | 4,632 (0.8%) | -1,000 | 31.5 | 2.35 | 4 | 372,000 (66.0%) |
| 2016 | 558,368 | 5,160 (0.9%) | -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 2018 the population of Suriname was 568,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 31.7. Urban population has increased from 313,875 (66.4%) in 2000 to 378,000 (66.0%) in the current year. The population density of Suriname has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.6 in 2017.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 578,000 | 5,000 (0.9%) | -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%) |
Total Suriname population should reach 578,000 by 2020 and should increase to 648,000 people by year 2050. 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 0.88% (5,000 residents, including 4,158 deaths). The demographics of Suriname constitutes of 286,000 women and 287,000 men, which means there are 1,004 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 34.6% of population (198,029) is 19 or younger, 58.6% of population (336,007) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.2% of population (41,313) is over 65.