Internet Adoption Statistics in Suriname (2026)
87.4% of the population in Suriname used the internet in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 62% in 2019 to 87.4% in 2023 (+25.4 percentage points). Suriname ranks #7 of 34 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #73 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 87.4% (2023)
- Internet Adoption in Suriname as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2019
- +25.4 pp (2023)
- Up from 62% in 2019 to 87.4% in 2023 (+25.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 87.4% in 2023.
- Record high (2023)
- 87.4% (2023)
- The 2023 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Suriname.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #7 of 34 (2023)
- Suriname ranks 7 of 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #73 of 188 (2023)
- Suriname ranks 73 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 78.1% (2023)
- Suriname (87.4%) is above the average of 78.1% across the 34 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 99.5% (2026)
- Projection based on 10-year trend (CAGR 8.9%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Suriname (2023)
- 87.4% (2023)
- 87.4% of the population in Suriname used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 634,431 (2024)
- Suriname had a population of 634,431 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2023
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.4% | +25.4 pp |
| 2019 | 62% | +6.9 pp |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +6.2 pp |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +3.5 pp |
| 2016 | 45.4% | +2.6 pp |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +2.7 pp |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +2.7 pp |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +2.7 pp |
| 2012 | 34.7% | +2.7 pp |
| 2011 | 32% | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 31.4% | +10.3 pp |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +6.9 pp |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +4.6 pp |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +3.1 pp |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 6.1% | +1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 1997 | 1% | +0.8 pp |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Suriname used the internet?
87.4% of the population in Suriname used the internet in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Suriname rank globally on internet adoption?
Suriname ranks 73 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Suriname look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 99.5% in 2026. Projection based on 10-year trend (CAGR 8.9%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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