Bahamas vs Suriname: Population aged 65 years or older
Bahamas
47.96 thousands
in 2025
Suriname
51.22 thousands
in 2025
Bahamas rank
172nd
Suriname rank
171st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bahamas
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 51.22 thousands against 47.96 thousands in Bahamas, a difference of 3.26 thousands.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Bahamas ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 171st of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.57 thousands | 16.3 thousands | 8.73 thousands | Suriname |
| 1980s | 11.76 thousands | 13.88 thousands | 2.12 thousands | Suriname |
| 1990s | 17.09 thousands | 14.42 thousands | 2.68 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 26.1 thousands | 27.21 thousands | 1.11 thousands | Suriname |
| 2010s | 38.07 thousands | 35.32 thousands | 2.75 thousands | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 45.15 thousands | 46.24 thousands | 1.09 thousands | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bahamas or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 51.22 thousands against 47.96 thousands in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bahamas and Suriname?
- 3.26 thousands, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bahamas ranks 172nd and Suriname ranks 171st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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