Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Suriname
Suriname: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 162.38 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
162.38 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 233 countries
All-time high
192.07 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
147.37 thousands
in 1984
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname stood at 162.38 thousands.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname peaked at 192.07 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 147.37 thousands, in 1984.
Suriname ranks 166th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 182.35 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 187.72 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 192.07 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 187.58 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 183.12 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 178.67 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 174.17 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 169.55 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 164.83 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 160.1 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 155.56 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 152.02 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 149.45 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 147.91 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 147.37 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 147.65 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 148.6 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 149.7 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 150.44 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 152.46 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 154.13 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 154.62 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 155.06 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 155.66 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 155.65 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 157.25 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 158.16 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 158.45 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 158.19 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 157.6 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 157.13 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 157.01 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 157.34 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 158.02 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 158.8 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 159.98 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 161.15 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 162.5 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 163.92 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 165.21 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 166.28 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 166.97 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 167.34 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 167.51 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 167.43 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 167.12 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 166.57 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 165.88 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 165.19 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 164.69 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 164.42 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 164.18 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 163.83 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 163.4 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 162.95 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 162.38 thousands | -0.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 162.38 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 162.38 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 36% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178.02 thousands | 160.1 thousands | 192.07 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.12 thousands | 147.37 thousands | 155.56 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.48 thousands | 154.13 thousands | 158.45 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.1 thousands | 157.01 thousands | 165.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.5 thousands | 164.69 thousands | 167.51 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.53 thousands | 162.38 thousands | 164.42 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname was 162.38 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 192.07 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.37 thousands in 1984.
- How does Suriname rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Suriname ranks 166th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release