Population by age group in Suriname
Suriname: Population by age group was 47,906 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,906
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
47,906
in 2023
All-time low
7,069
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Suriname stood at 47,906. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,069, 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.
Population by age group in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,520 | — |
| 1951 | 7,069 | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 7,908 | +11.9% |
| 1953 | 8,536 | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 9,034 | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 9,465 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 9,924 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 10,482 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 11,201 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 12,093 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 13,195 | +9.1% |
| 1961 | 14,539 | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 15,491 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 15,937 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 16,168 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 16,094 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 15,957 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 15,854 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 15,792 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 15,799 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15,892 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 16,089 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 16,221 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 16,255 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 16,334 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 16,417 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 16,486 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 16,539 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 16,578 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 16,595 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 16,112 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 15,206 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 14,432 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 13,801 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 13,323 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 13,016 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12,851 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 12,743 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 12,739 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,826 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12,883 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 12,933 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 13,003 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 13,085 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 13,246 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 13,904 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 15,055 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 16,402 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 17,930 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 19,611 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 21,427 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 23,340 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 25,331 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 27,464 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 28,742 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 29,139 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 29,680 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 30,288 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 30,891 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 31,506 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 32,157 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 32,823 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 33,449 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 34,058 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34,751 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 35,632 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 36,729 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 38,040 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 39,482 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 41,009 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 42,747 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 44,250 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 45,816 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 47,906 | +4.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 47,906 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 47,906 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,323 | 7,069 | 12,093 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,483 | 13,195 | 16,168 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,341 | 15,892 | 16,595 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,705 | 12,739 | 16,112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,805 | 12,883 | 19,611 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,781 | 21,427 | 31,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,813 | 32,157 | 41,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,180 | 42,747 | 47,906 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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- 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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Suriname?
- Population by age group in Suriname was 47,906 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 47,906 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,069 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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