Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: Net migration
Sao Tome and Principe
-650
in 2025
Suriname
-967
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
104th
Suriname rank
107th
Net migration over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Suriname
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports -650 against -967 in Suriname, a difference of 317.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 107th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -750 | 2,503 | 3,253 | Suriname |
| 1970s | -394.4 | -8,159 | 7,765 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | -823.2 | -5,145 | 4,321 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | -1,761 | -2,209 | 448 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | -1,212 | -80.6 | 1,131 | Suriname |
| 2010s | -1,733 | -860.4 | 872.2 | Suriname |
| 2020s | -536.67 | -815.17 | 278.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at -650 against -967 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 317, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for net migration?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th and Suriname ranks 107th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.