International trips for personal reasons in Suriname

Suriname: International trips for personal reasons was 209,000 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
209,000
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
124th
of 179 countries
All-time high
228,900
in 2014
All-time low
40,000
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2015

International trips for personal reasons in Suriname, 1995–2015

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200520151995: 40.0k1996: 49.0k1997: 57.0k1998: 51.0k1999: 53.0k2000: 54.0k2001: 51.0k2002: 57.0k2003: 70.0k2004: 123.0k2005: 145.0k2006: 138.0k2007: 150.0k2008: 135.0k2009: 136.0k2010: 185.0k2011: 197.0k2012: 217.0k2013: 224.0k2014: 228.9k2015: 209.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, international trips for personal reasons in Suriname stood at 209,000.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Suriname peaked at 228,900 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,000, in 1995.

Suriname ranks 124th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal reasons in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Suriname, 1995 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1995 40,000 —
1996 49,000 +22.5%
1997 57,000 +16.3%
1998 51,000 -10.5%
1999 53,000 +3.9%
2000 54,000 +1.9%
2001 51,000 -5.6%
2002 57,000 +11.8%
2003 70,000 +22.8%
2004 123,000 +75.7%
2005 145,000 +17.9%
2006 138,000 -4.8%
2007 150,000 +8.7%
2008 135,000 -10.0%
2009 136,000 +0.7%
2010 185,000 +36.0%
2011 197,000 +6.5%
2012 217,000 +10.2%
2013 224,000 +3.2%
2014 228,900 +2.2%
2015 209,000 -8.7%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 209,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 209,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,000 40,000 57,000 5
2000s 105,900 51,000 150,000 10
2010s 210,150 185,000 228,900 6

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 121 Burundi 252,000 compare
  2. 122 Guyana 235,500 compare
  3. 123 Uruguay 214,800 compare
  4. 125 French Polynesia 206,700 compare
  5. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 205,500 compare
  6. 127 Belize 203,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Suriname?
International trips for personal reasons in Suriname was 209,000 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 228,900 in 2014.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 in 1995.
How does Suriname rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Suriname ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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