Population by age group in Suriname
Suriname: Population by age group was 47,906 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Suriname stood at 47,906 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Suriname peaked at 47,906 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,069 people, in 1951.
Suriname ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,323 people | 7,069 people | 12,093 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,483 people | 13,195 people | 16,168 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,341 people | 15,892 people | 16,595 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,705 people | 12,739 people | 16,112 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,805 people | 12,883 people | 19,611 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,781 people | 21,427 people | 31,506 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,813 people | 32,157 people | 41,009 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,180 people | 42,747 people | 47,906 people | 4 |
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More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.23 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Suriname?
- Population by age group in Suriname was 47,906 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 47,906 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,069 people in 1951.
- How does Suriname rank for population by age group?
- Suriname ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.