Suriname—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 217Updated May 2026
Latest Value
65.8%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#104
of 217 countries
Maximum
66.7%
2004
Minimum
65.8%
2023
CAGR
-0.1%
25 years
Last
65.8%
Previous
65.8%
Highest
66.7%
Lowest
65.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's urban population (%) was 65.8% in 2024, ranking #104 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 66.7% (2004) and the lowest was 65.8% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 66.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 66.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.