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Barbados
299,702
Population nowvs
Suriname
609,600
Population nowAs of 2026, Barbados has a population of about 299,702 while Suriname has about 609,600 — a difference of 309,898 people. Suriname is growing faster (0.7% per year).
| Barbados | Metric | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| 0.55% | Growth rate / yr | 0.7% |
| 13.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 14.0 |
| 8.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 7.0 |
| 697.0 | Density / km² | 3.7 |
| 49.2% | Male % | 49.0% |
| 90.0% | Literacy % | 94.0% |
| 13.0% | Smoking % | 12.0% |
| 73.0 | Life expectancy | 71.4 |