Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname
Suriname: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 39.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.06
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.38
in 1969
All-time low
39.06
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname stood at 39.06. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname peaked at 104.38 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 39.06, in 2023.
That places Suriname 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77.18 | — |
| 1951 | 78.94 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 79.12 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 79.74 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 80.75 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 82.05 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 83.51 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 84.95 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 86.22 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 87.34 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 88.28 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 88.95 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 91.33 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 94.99 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 97.64 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 99.81 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 101.79 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 103.38 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 104.29 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 104.38 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 103.65 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 102.12 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 99.19 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 95.46 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 92.08 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 88.95 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 85.95 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 83.04 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 80.24 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 77.68 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 74.84 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 71.94 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 69.66 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 67.94 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 66.64 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 65.59 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 64.75 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 64.11 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 63.62 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 63.27 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 62.95 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 62.63 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 62.33 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 62.11 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 61.91 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 61.13 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 59.63 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 57.92 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 56.07 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 54.27 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 52.68 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 51.36 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 50.29 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 49.42 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 48.92 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 48.71 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.52 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.36 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.15 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.86 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.45 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 46.91 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 46.28 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 45.57 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 44.81 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 44 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.2 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 42.43 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 41.75 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 41.12 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.54 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 40.04 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 39.55 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 39.06 | -1.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 39.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.69, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 39.06 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.98 | 77.18 | 87.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.48 | 88.28 | 104.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.84 | 77.68 | 103.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.24 | 63.27 | 74.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.1 | 54.27 | 62.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.43 | 47.86 | 52.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.35 | 41.12 | 47.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8 | 39.06 | 40.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More population data for Suriname
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Suriname was 39.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 104.38 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.06 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Suriname ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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