Number of refugees per 100000 in Suriname

Suriname: Number of refugees per 100000 was 7.88 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.88
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,616
in 1989
All-time low
2.49
in 2012
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Suriname, 1989–2024

05001.0k1.5k1989200620241989: 1.6k1990: 1.6k1991: 1.4k1992: 609.41993: 213.21994: 216.61995: 190.21996: 171.81997: 1481998: 107.31999: 88.52000: 70.12001: 49.12002: 20.32003: 13.22004: 9.12005: 52006: 12.42007: 11.72008: 9.32009: 8.12010: 4.42011: 42012: 2.52013: 32014: 32015: 3.32016: 2.72017: 2.92018: 3.72019: 2.82020: 2.82021: 3.62022: 5.62023: 6.72024: 7.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 7.88 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Suriname peaked at 1,616 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 2012.

Suriname ranks 124th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,616 1,616 1,616 1
1990s 477.65 88.45 1,605 10
2000s 20.84 5.01 70.07 10
2010s 3.21 2.49 4.36 10
2020s 5.3 2.78 7.88 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 121 Latvia 9.56 compare
  2. 122 Dominican Republic 9.45 compare
  3. 123 Estonia 9.26 compare
  4. 125 Bermuda 7.73 compare
  5. 126 Seychelles 7.67 compare
  6. 127 Panama 7.37 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Suriname

All data for Suriname β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Suriname?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Suriname was 7.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 1,616 in 1989.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 2012.
How does Suriname rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Suriname ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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