Population aged 15-24 years in Suriname
Suriname: Population aged 15-24 years was 109.4 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in Suriname, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Suriname stood at 109.4 thousands.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Suriname peaked at 110 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.92 thousands, in 1970.
That places Suriname 164th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.31 thousands | 63.92 thousands | 83.46 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.03 thousands | 84.16 thousands | 93.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.19 thousands | 82.07 thousands | 90.33 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.6 thousands | 88.3 thousands | 95.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.12 thousands | 94.42 thousands | 107.55 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.59 thousands | 108.84 thousands | 110 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 161 Cyprus 141.9 thousands compare
- 162 Bhutan 140.32 thousands compare
- 163 Reunion 123.1 thousands compare
- 165 Cape Verde 90.88 thousands compare
- 166 Western Sahara 83.49 thousands compare
- 167 Montenegro 79.17 thousands compare
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 15-24 years in Suriname?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Suriname was 109.4 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 110 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.92 thousands in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release