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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Suriname was 480.04 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 480.04 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 100.81 1000 No in 1950.

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

Suriname ranks 178th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 480.04 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

480.04 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

178th

of 243 countries

All-time high

480.04 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

100.81 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Suriname is 480.04 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Suriname peaked at 480.04 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 100.81 1000 No, in 1950.

Suriname ranks 178th of 243 countries on this measure, 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	116.47 1000 No	100.81 1000 No	133.01 1000 No	10
1960s	154.12 1000 No	137.04 1000 No	169.41 1000 No	10
1970s	193.78 1000 No	170.35 1000 No	227.43 1000 No	10
1980s	244.62 1000 No	235.66 1000 No	262.19 1000 No	10
1990s	290 1000 No	267.73 1000 No	309.95 1000 No	10
2000s	330.44 1000 No	313.88 1000 No	345.75 1000 No	10
2010s	363.83 1000 No	349.04 1000 No	378.78 1000 No	10
2020s	397.74 1000 No	382.18 1000 No	413.47 1000 No	10
2030s	432.91 1000 No	417 1000 No	448.76 1000 No	10
2040s	465.6 1000 No	452.15 1000 No	477.72 1000 No	10
2050s	480.04 1000 No	480.04 1000 No	480.04 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Suriname

175 Cabo Verde 568.71 1000 No compare
176 Micronesia 495.45 1000 No compare
177 French Guiana 493.37 1000 No compare
179 Brunei Darussalam 459.84 1000 No compare
180 Montenegro 454.35 1000 No compare
181 Guadeloupe 420.76 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Suriname

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 168.36 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. — urban population in Suriname?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Suriname was 480.04 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 480.04 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 100.81 1000 No in 1950.
How does Suriname rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Suriname ranks 178th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.