Population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname
Suriname: Population aged 14 years or younger was 162.38 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
162.38 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
164th
of 230 countries
All-time high
192.07 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
147.37 thousands
in 1984
Years of data
56
1970β2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Suriname, 1970β2025
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 164th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.353 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.06 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.25 (2023)
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 164th out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release