What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Suriname?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Suriname was 168.36 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 202.27 1000 No in 1971.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 114.19 1000 No in 1950.

How does Suriname rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Suriname ranks 172nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Suriname

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Suriname
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Suriname: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 168.36 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

168.36 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

172nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

202.27 1000 No

in 1971

All-time low

114.19 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Suriname, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Suriname is 168.36 1000 No, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Suriname peaked at 202.27 1000 No in 1971 and was at its lowest, 114.19 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Suriname 172nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	131 1000 No	114.19 1000 No	148.66 1000 No	10
1960s	174.11 1000 No	152.93 1000 No	197.44 1000 No	10
1970s	171.96 1000 No	134.7 1000 No	202.27 1000 No	10
1980s	129.97 1000 No	127.01 1000 No	137.3 1000 No	10
1990s	149.08 1000 No	139.74 1000 No	157.05 1000 No	10
2000s	165.95 1000 No	158.51 1000 No	174.87 1000 No	10
2010s	186.33 1000 No	177.07 1000 No	194.3 1000 No	10
2020s	198.77 1000 No	195.58 1000 No	200.2 1000 No	10
2030s	195.63 1000 No	189.64 1000 No	199.73 1000 No	10
2040s	179.31 1000 No	170.41 1000 No	187.87 1000 No	10
2050s	168.36 1000 No	168.36 1000 No	168.36 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Suriname

169 Djibouti 200.16 1000 No compare
170 Samoa 191.01 1000 No compare
171 Gabon 176.73 1000 No compare
173 Barbados 165.89 1000 No compare
174 Cabo Verde 165.49 1000 No compare
175 Micronesia 160.73 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Suriname

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 480.04 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 358.14 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 350.87 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 709 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 35.1% (2025)

All data for Suriname →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Suriname?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Suriname was 168.36 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 202.27 1000 No in 1971.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 114.19 1000 No in 1950.
How does Suriname rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Suriname ranks 172nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.