Paraguay vs Suriname: Life expectancy at birth, total
Paraguay
73.84 years
in 2023
Suriname
73.63 years
in 2023
Paraguay rank
112th
Suriname rank
115th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 73.84 years against 73.63 years in Suriname, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 112th and Suriname ranks 115th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.38 years | 59.99 years | 3.39 years | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 65.75 years | 61.2 years | 4.55 years | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 68.61 years | 62.84 years | 5.77 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 71.17 years | 66.78 years | 4.4 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 73.28 years | 70.59 years | 2.7 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 71.75 years | 72.04 years | 0.2895 years | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 73.84 years against 73.63 years in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 0.21 years, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Paraguay ranks 112th and Suriname ranks 115th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release