What is the population of Suriname?

The population of Suriname is approximately 639,850 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Suriname?

Life expectancy at birth in Suriname is 73.9 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Suriname?

The total fertility rate in Suriname is 2.21 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Suriname?

The median age in Suriname is 28.6 years as of 2025.

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Name: Suriname Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Suriname

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 17:35:56 UTC

Births today

Deaths today

Net emigration today

As of today, Suriname has approximately 642,346 people. Estimated births today: 21; deaths: 8.

Births this year

10,335

Deaths this year

4,208

Net change

+5,205

Watch Suriname's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).