International Migrant Population Statistics in Suriname (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 8.2% of the population in Suriname were international migrants, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Up from 7.8% in 2020 to 8.2% in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points). Suriname ranks #16 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #92 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 8.2% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Suriname as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.8% in 2020 to 8.2% in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 4.4% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.4% in 1990 to 8.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 8.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Suriname.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #16 of 42 (2024)
- Suriname ranks 16 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #92 of 216 (2024)
- Suriname ranks 92 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- Suriname (8.2%) is below the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $160.3 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 1995 | 5.2% | +0.8 pp |
| 1990 | 4.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Suriname were international migrants?
8.2% of the population in Suriname were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has international migrant population in Suriname changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 4.4% in 1990 to 8.2% in 2024.
How does Suriname compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Suriname ranks 16 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 8.2% versus a regional average of 15.3% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
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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