Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname
Suriname: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 3,191 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname, 2016–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname stood at 3,191.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7,320.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname peaked at 3,217 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 81st of 179 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.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 43 | — |
| 2017 | 67 | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 206 | +207.5% |
| 2019 | 1,426 | +592.2% |
| 2020 | 1,988 | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 2,133 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,546 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 2,609 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,217 | +23.3% |
| 2025 | 3,191 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435.5 | 43 | 1,426 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,614 | 1,988 | 3,217 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 78 Eswatini 3,511 compare
- 79 South Sudan 3,246 compare
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- 82 Papua New Guinea 3,121 compare
- 83 Luxembourg 3,050 compare
- 84 Thailand 2,880 compare
More social development data for Suriname
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 24 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Suriname was 3,191 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,217 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,320.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.