Suriname: Percent urban population

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 Suriname

Percent urban population

 Latest value 65.79
 Year 2025
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2025
 Average 66.07
 Min - Max 60.97 - 66.74
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2025 is 65.79 percent, an increase from 65.76 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 62.08 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1960 to 2025 is 66.07 percent. The minimum value, 60.97 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 66.74 percent was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Suriname: Percent urban population
 2025 65.79
 2024 65.76
 2023 65.76
 2022 65.90
 2021 65.99
 2020 66.01
 2019 66.04
 2018 66.07




The data show the percent of the total population that lives in urban areas for Suriname and other countries.
Definition: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 0.64 2025 million
 Percent urban population 65.79 2025 percent
 Population density 4 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 8.19 2025 percent
 Percent children 25.34 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.05 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 34.21 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 50.44 2025 percent
 Refugee population 24 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 8 2024 percent
 Population growth 0.85 2025 percent
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