Suriname |
1995 | 2005 | Change | |
Population | 423,000 | 471,000 | 48,000 |
Christian Population | 158,635 | 164,660 | 6,025 |
% of Popn who are Christian | 38% | 35% | -3% |
Denominational Membership | |||
Anglican/Episcopal | 375 | 325 | -50 |
Baptist | 590 | 750 | 160 |
Catholic | 46,200 | 50,000 | 3,800 |
Indigenous | 320 | 390 | 70 |
Lutheran | 2,100 | 1,990 | -110 |
Methodist | 650 | 730 | 80 |
Pentecostal | 1,100 | 1,560 | 460 |
Presbyterian | 3,200 | 2,900 | -300 |
Other Trinitarian Churches | 36,853 | 34,438 | -2,415 |
Number of Churches | 542 | 594 | 52 |
Quality of Life Indicators | |||
% of Popn under 15 | 34% | ||
% of Popn over 65 | 5% | ||
GNP per capita, US$ | 1,000 |
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