Suriname: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Suriname's Urban population (% of total population) was 65.76.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Suriname ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.73
- Trough
- 65.76
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 65.7642 | |
| 65.7562 | |
| 65.8985 | |
| 65.9854 | |
| 66.0083 | |
| 66.0370 | |
| 66.0693 | |
| 66.1046 | |
| 66.1426 | |
| 66.1829 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
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.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Suriname's Urban population (% of total population) was 65.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Suriname ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Suriname's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.