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Who moves to Suriname
30.5K people have chosen Suriname for relocation — #172 most popular destination worldwide
#172 worldwide#31 in Latin America
Considering a move to Suriname? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 88% of all immigrants
Largest source
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 14720 |
| Brazil | 6044 |
| China | 5913 |
| Netherlands | 3774 |
By region of origin
Latin America is the leading region of origin at 68%
Latin America68.2%
20.8K
Asia19.4%
5.9K
Europe12.4%
3.8K
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Suriname.
Guyana is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Guyana accounts for 48% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 20%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
Historical trend
Immigrants
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10581 |
| 1995 | 13070 |
| 2000 | 16143 |
| 2005 | 19755 |
| 2010 | 23306 |
| 2015 | 25308 |
| 2020 | 28045 |
| 2024 | 30451 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
🇬🇾 Guyana🇧🇷 Brazil🇨🇳 China🇳🇱 Netherlands
| Year | Guyana | Brazil | China | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5114 | 2100 | 2055 | 1312 |
| 1995 | 6317 | 2594 | 2538 | 1621 |
| 2000 | 7802 | 3204 | 3135 | 2002 |
| 2005 | 9548 | 3921 | 3836 | 2450 |
| 2010 | 11264 | 4626 | 4526 | 2890 |
| 2015 | 12232 | 5023 | 4915 | 3138 |
| 2020 | 13557 | 5566 | 5446 | 3476 |
| 2024 | 14720 | 6044 | 5913 | 3774 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
🇬🇾Guyana+9%
🇧🇷Brazil+9%
🇨🇳China+9%
🇳🇱Netherlands+9%
🇬🇾Guyana+31%
🇧🇷Brazil+31%
🇨🇳China+31%
🇳🇱Netherlands+31%
🇬🇾Guyana+89%
🇧🇷Brazil+89%
🇨🇳China+89%
🇳🇱Netherlands+89%
🇬🇾Guyana+188%
🇧🇷Brazil+188%
🇨🇳China+188%
🇳🇱Netherlands+188%
Suriname as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Suriname
🇬🇾Guyana3%14.7K
🇳🇱Netherlands1%3.8K