Internet Users: Suriname
Suriname's internet users is currently 87.4 % of population as of 2023. # Suriname Internet Users Suriname reached 87.
Current (2023)
87.4 % of population
+40.9% y/y
Peak (2023)
87.4 % of population
Low (1990)
0 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2023 · 27 pts
Internet Users — Suriname
1990 — 2023
Internet Users — Suriname
Analysis# Suriname Internet Users
Suriname reached 87.4% internet penetration in 2023, matching its all-time peak. The country has achieved remarkable digital expansion since 1990, when virtually no internet access existed. This represents a transformation from complete digital isolation to near-universal connectivity within a single generation.
The acceleration intensified after 2016, when penetration stood at 45.4%. By 2019, the figure had climbed to 62%, and the final push to 87.4% occurred between 2019 and 2023. This sustained growth trajectory suggests that Suriname's internet infrastructure and access have become deeply embedded across urban and rural populations, positioning the nation among higher-connected territories in South America.
Historical Data
27 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.4 % of population | +40.89% |
| 2019 | 62.034 % of population | +12.58% |
| 2018 | 55.102 % of population | +12.58% |
| 2017 | 48.945 % of population | +7.81% |
| 2016 | 45.4 % of population | +6.16% |
| 2015 | 42.764 % of population | +6.70% |
| 2014 | 40.08 % of population | +7.17% |
| 2013 | 37.4 % of population | +7.84% |
| 2012 | 34.681 % of population | +8.38% |
| 2011 | 32 % of population | +1.30% |
| 2010 | 31.59 % of population | +0.73% |
| 2009 | 31.36 % of population | +48.91% |
| 2008 | 21.06 % of population | +49.26% |
| 2007 | 14.11 % of population | +48.53% |
| 2006 | 9.5 % of population | +48.37% |
| 2005 | 6.403 % of population | +5.38% |
| 2004 | 6.076 % of population | +28.73% |
| 2003 | 4.72 % of population | +13.41% |
| 2002 | 4.162 % of population | +35.84% |
| 2001 | 3.064 % of population | +22.27% |
Show all 27 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.506 % of population | +32.59% |
| 1999 | 1.89 % of population | +13.17% |
| 1998 | 1.67 % of population | +67.00% |
| 1997 | 1 % of population | +342.48% |
| 1996 | 0.226 % of population | +96.52% |
| 1995 | 0.115 % of population | — |
| 1990 | 0 % of population | — |
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