Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname
Suriname: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1989
All-time low
2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname, 1989–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname peaked at 1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1990 | 1,605 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,427 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 609.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -57.3% |
| 1993 | 213.18 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -65.0% |
| 1994 | 216.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 190.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 171.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 147.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 107.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 88.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 70.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 49.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 20.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -58.6% |
| 2003 | 13.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 9.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.9% |
| 2005 | 5.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -45.3% |
| 2006 | 12.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +147.3% |
| 2007 | 11.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 8.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 4.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 3.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 2.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 2.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 2.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 2.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 5.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +57.7% |
| 2023 | 6.68 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +147.3% | 5.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 12.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 1990s | 477.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 88.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1,605 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 70.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 2.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 121 Latvia 9.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 122 Dominican Republic 9.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 123 Estonia 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 125 Bermuda 7.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 126 Seychelles 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 127 Panama 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Suriname was 7.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,616 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.