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Ethnic groups Suriname, in 36 editions.

The entry for Suriname published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.

editions changed the text
12
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).

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The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.

  • Hindustani (also known locally as "East Indians"; their ancestors emigrated from northern India in the latter part of the 19th century) 27.4%,
  • Maroon (their African ancestors were brought to the country in the 17th and 18th centuries as slaves and escaped to the interior) 21.7%,
  • Creole (mixed White and Black) 15.7%,
  • Javanese 13.7%,
  • mixed 13.4%,
  • other 7.6%,
  • unspecified 0.6% (2012 est.)

Hindustani (also known locally as "East Indians"; their ancestors emigrated from northern India in the latter part of the 19th century) 27.4%, "Maroon" Maroon (their African ancestors were brought to the country in the 17th and 18th centuries as slaves and escaped to the interior) 21.7%, Creole (mixed white White and black) Black) 15.7%, Javanese 13.7%, mixed 13.4%, other 7.6%, unspecified 0.6% (2012 est.)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Suriname: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/suriname/ethnic-groups.

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