Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Suriname
Suriname: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 51.22 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.22 thousands
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
171st
of 233 countries
All-time high
51.22 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
12.69 thousands
in 1988
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 51.22 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Suriname peaked at 51.22 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.69 thousands, in 1988.
Suriname ranks 171st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.81 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 15.96 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 16.21 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 16.22 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 16.28 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 16.37 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16.45 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 16.51 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 16.56 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 16.59 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 16.59 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 15.62 thousands | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 14.78 thousands | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 14.07 thousands | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 13.51 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 13.12 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 12.9 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 12.79 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 12.69 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.78 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.87 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 12.9 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.95 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.04 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.11 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13.37 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.43 thousands | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 15.68 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 17.11 thousands | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 18.73 thousands | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 20.48 thousands | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 22.36 thousands | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 24.31 thousands | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 26.33 thousands | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 28.58 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 28.89 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 29.38 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 29.97 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 30.59 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 31.82 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 32.49 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 33.15 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 33.76 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.37 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.14 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 36.12 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 37.34 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 38.76 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 40.22 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 41.81 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 43.71 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 44.83 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 46.85 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 49.01 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 51.22 thousands | +4.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 51.22 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 51.22 thousands is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.3 thousands | 15.81 thousands | 16.59 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.88 thousands | 12.69 thousands | 16.59 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.42 thousands | 12.87 thousands | 18.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.21 thousands | 20.48 thousands | 31.19 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.32 thousands | 31.82 thousands | 40.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.24 thousands | 41.81 thousands | 51.22 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 65 years or older in Suriname?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Suriname was 51.22 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 51.22 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 thousands in 1988.
- How does Suriname rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Suriname ranks 171st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release