The population of Suriname is expected to grow by 4,000 in 2026 and reach 607,000 in 2027. 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 3.8 in 2024.
| Current population | 603,438 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 33.5 years |
| Population density | 3.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 603,000 | 4,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 33.5 | 4 | 401,000 (66.5%) | |
| 2025 | 599,000 | 4,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 33.4 | 2.18 | 4 | 398,000 (66.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 33.1 | 4 | 394,000 (66.3%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 32.8 | 4 | 391,000 (66.2%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 32.5 | 4 | 388,000 (66.1%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2025 the population of Suriname was 599,000 and the average age increased from 22.5 in 1960 to 33.4. Urban population has increased from 313,875 (66.4%) in 2000 to 401,000 (66.5%) in the current year. The population density of Suriname has changed from 2.3 in 1980 to 3.8 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 demographics of Suriname constitutes of 302,000 women and 301,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 32.3% of population (195,010) is 19 or younger, 58.9% of population (354,926) is between age 20 and 64 and 8.8% of population (53,124) is over 65.