Cape Verde vs Suriname: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cape Verde
132.2 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
162.38 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
167th
Suriname rank
164th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cape Verde
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 162.38 thousands against 132.2 thousands in Cape Verde, a difference of 30.18 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 164th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.06 thousands | 178.02 thousands | 39.95 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 159.68 thousands | 150.12 thousands | 9.56 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 182.56 thousands | 156.48 thousands | 26.08 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 181 thousands | 160.1 thousands | 20.9 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 152.28 thousands | 166.5 thousands | 14.22 thousands | Suriname |
| 2020s | 140.49 thousands | 163.53 thousands | 23.03 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cape Verde or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 162.38 thousands against 132.2 thousands in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 30.18 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Suriname rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th and Suriname ranks 164th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). 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