Birth rate by women's age group in Suriname
Suriname: Birth rate by women's age group was 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Suriname peaked at 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Suriname, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 102.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 103.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 104.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 105.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 106.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 107 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 107.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 107.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 107.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 107.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 107.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 105.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 103.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 101.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 99.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 97.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 94.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 91.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 89.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 88.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 88.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 87.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 86.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 84.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 82.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 80.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 79.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 77.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 76.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 85.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 91.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 94.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 94.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 92.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 91.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 91.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 90.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 94.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 91.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 86.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 86.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 87.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 87.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 88.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 88.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 87.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 81.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 79.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 81.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 84.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 83.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 78.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 76.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 74.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 73.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 73.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 70.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 67.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 64.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 62.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 61.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 59.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 59.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 58.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 56.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 53.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 53.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 52.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 49.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 48.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 102.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 107.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 77.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 89.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 76.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 94.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 79.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 91.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 70.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 84.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 53.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 67.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 52.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 73 Solomon Islands 50.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 74 Haiti 49.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 75 Cuba 48.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 77 Cambodia 46.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 78 Barbados 45.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 79 Kiribati 44.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Suriname?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Suriname was 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Suriname ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.