Population and Demographics of Suriname
Population changed +0.88% in 2024 · median age 28 years
In Suriname, the 2024 age structure includes 25.64% children and 7.90% older adults, with fertility measured at 2.2 children per woman. Looking ahead, 733.9 thousand is projected for 2050 under the medium scenario, compared with 634.4 thousand in 2024.
Population Over Time in Suriname
Between 2000 and 2024, Suriname's population increased by about 0.16 million, moving from 0.477M to 0.634M. Looking ahead, the medium projection points to 0.734M in 2050, 15.7% higher than the 2024 level. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
Age composition is an important part of Suriname's demographic picture in 2024. The youngest broad age group represents 25.64% of residents, against 7.90% in the 65+ group; the working-age band is 66.46%. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
The 2024 World Bank sex-share indicator gives Suriname a female share of 50.0% and a male share of 50.0%. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
The World Bank's 2024 series shows a nearly even sex balance: 50% female and 50% male.
What Is Shaping Population Change
In the latest harmonized estimates, Suriname shows +0.88% population change and fertility of 2.2, in a structure where 66.46% are working age and 7.90% are 65 or above.
Suriname's longer population series shows +33.1% change across 2000 to 2024, and the medium outlook then points +15.7% from 2024 to 2050; explaining that movement requires component data beyond these headline indicators.
2024 estimate for Suriname. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Suriname vs. World
The world comparison highlights three contrasts for Suriname. Annual change is +0.88% versus +0.87% globally, fertility is 2.2 versus 2.25, and median age is 28 versus 30.6 years.
| Indicator | Suriname | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +0.88% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 28 | 30.6 | 2024 |
To keep the comparison defensible, all three indicators come from one harmonized 2024 table that attributes the demographic series to UN WPP 2024.
Key Takeaways
At 0.634M, the 2024 population is paired with an annual change rate of +0.88%.
Broad age shares show 7.90% aged 65+ compared with 25.64% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 66.46%.
The World Bank 2024 sex-share series is 50.0% female and 50.0% male.
On the medium path, 2050 reaches 0.734M, a +15.7% shift from the 2024 level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Suriname?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Suriname is 634,431 people.
Is the population of Suriname growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Suriname's population is growing, with annual change of +0.88%.
What percentage of the population of Suriname is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 7.90% of Suriname's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Suriname in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Suriname's 2050 population at 733,904.
What is the fertility rate in Suriname?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Suriname is 2.2 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
View sources used for this page
Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.