Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Suriname
Suriname: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 109.4 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
109.4 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
166th
of 233 countries
All-time high
110 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
63.92 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Suriname, 1970–2025
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 166th out of 233 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.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.92 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 68.89 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 74.57 thousands | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 76.99 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 78.88 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 80.28 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 81.28 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 82.08 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 82.77 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 83.46 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 84.16 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 87.15 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 89.59 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 91.46 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 92.74 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 93.58 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 93.96 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 93.62 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 92.41 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 91.58 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 90.33 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 88.48 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 86.74 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 85.1 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 83.09 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 82.07 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 82.27 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 83.06 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 84.45 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 86.28 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 88.3 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 90.38 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 92.34 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 93.94 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 94.96 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 95.37 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 95.54 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.44 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.07 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 94.63 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 94.42 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.75 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 95.62 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 96.93 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 98.57 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 100.39 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 102.36 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 104.39 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 106.17 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 107.55 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 108.84 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 109.53 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 109.94 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 110 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 109.84 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 109.4 thousands | -0.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 109.4 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 109.4 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 26% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 163 Cyprus 141.9 thousands compare
- 164 Bhutan 140.32 thousands compare
- 165 Reunion 123.1 thousands compare
- 167 Cape Verde 90.88 thousands compare
- 168 Western Sahara 83.49 thousands compare
- 169 Montenegro 79.17 thousands 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 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 166th out of 233 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