Number of people using the Internet in Suriname
Suriname: Number of people using the Internet was 375,786 users in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Suriname, 1990–2019
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 375,786 users for number of people using the internet in 2019. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Suriname peaked at 375,786 users in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Suriname 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,738 users | 0 users | 8,825 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 54,432 users | 11,947 users | 170,467 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,259 users | 173,723 users | 375,786 users | 10 |
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More science & technology data for Suriname
- Scientific and technical journal articles 26.34 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 901,670 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 142.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 142.12 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 18.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 118,971 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 17.54 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 5.78 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Suriname?
- Number of people using the internet in Suriname was 375,786 users in 2019, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 375,786 users in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for number of people using the internet?
- Suriname ranks 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.