Number of births per year in Suriname
Suriname: Number of births per year was 10,879 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10,879
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,083
in 1965
All-time low
8,441
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Suriname is 10,879, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Suriname peaked at 13,083 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 8,441, in 1950.
That places Suriname 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of births per year in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,441 | — |
| 1951 | 8,753 | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 9,067 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 9,391 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 9,717 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 10,071 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 10,444 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 10,791 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 11,150 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 11,509 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 11,844 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 12,100 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 12,342 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 12,656 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 12,979 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 13,083 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 13,080 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,998 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 12,891 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 12,819 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 12,803 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 12,846 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 12,983 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 12,914 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 12,749 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 12,557 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 12,277 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 11,934 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 11,583 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 11,251 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 10,956 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 11,370 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 11,933 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 12,460 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 12,626 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 12,714 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 12,784 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 12,846 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 12,828 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 12,839 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 12,429 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 11,990 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 11,680 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,422 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11,186 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 11,208 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 11,362 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 11,543 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11,732 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 11,931 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12,163 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12,338 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12,044 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 11,658 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11,334 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 11,269 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11,378 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 11,453 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 11,464 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11,444 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 11,393 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 11,360 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 11,439 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,450 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 11,426 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11,329 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11,133 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10,953 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10,846 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 10,824 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10,833 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,861 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10,887 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 10,879 | -0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10,879 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10,879 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,929, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,933 | 8,441 | 11,509 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,679 | 11,844 | 13,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,390 | 11,251 | 12,983 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,336 | 10,956 | 12,846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,648 | 11,186 | 12,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,654 | 11,269 | 12,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,215 | 10,824 | 11,450 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,865 | 10,833 | 10,887 | 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 number of births per year in Suriname?
- Number of births per year in Suriname was 10,879 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13,083 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,441 in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for number of births per year?
- Suriname ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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