Rural population in Suriname
Suriname: Rural population was 218,901 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Suriname stood at 218,901. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Suriname peaked at 218,901 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100,517, in 1962.
Suriname ranks 162nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 103,002 | — |
| 1961 | 100,859 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 100,517 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 102,309 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 105,644 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 109,315 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 113,047 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 116,928 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 120,949 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 125,092 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 129,318 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 133,521 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 135,329 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 134,713 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 133,947 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 133,044 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 132,015 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 130,869 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 129,604 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 128,222 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 127,403 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 127,356 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 127,639 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 128,280 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 129,334 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 130,826 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 132,503 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 133,907 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 135,551 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 137,478 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 138,693 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 139,380 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 140,085 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 140,518 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 141,376 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 143,646 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 146,585 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 149,533 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 152,521 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 155,576 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 158,715 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 161,932 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 165,192 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 168,431 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 170,912 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 172,764 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 174,841 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 177,129 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 179,560 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 182,063 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 184,588 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 187,087 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 189,533 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 191,940 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 194,333 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 196,689 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 198,999 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 201,241 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 203,419 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 205,737 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 208,137 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 210,175 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 212,508 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 215,354 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 217,203 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 218,901 | +0.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 218,901 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53 million, 14% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 218,901 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 622,054, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,766 | 100,517 | 125,092 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,058 | 128,222 | 135,329 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,028 | 127,356 | 137,478 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,791 | 138,693 | 155,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,154 | 158,715 | 182,063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,357 | 184,588 | 205,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,713 | 208,137 | 218,901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Suriname?
- Rural population in Suriname was 218,901 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 218,901 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,517 in 1962.
- How does Suriname rank for rural population?
- Suriname ranks 162nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.