Population by five year age group in Suriname
Suriname: Population by five year age group was 53,331 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53,331
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66,890
in 1971
All-time low
32,768
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 53,331 for population by five year age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Suriname peaked at 66,890 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 32,768, in 1950.
Suriname ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 32,768 | — |
| 1951 | 34,592 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 36,093 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 37,623 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 39,255 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 40,993 | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 42,687 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 44,368 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 46,006 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 47,621 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 49,198 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 50,670 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 53,526 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 57,139 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 59,321 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 60,649 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 61,794 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 62,889 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 64,277 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 65,686 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 66,584 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 66,890 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 65,226 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 62,100 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 59,315 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 56,949 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 55,065 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 53,624 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 52,392 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 51,213 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 50,157 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 49,593 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 49,888 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 51,077 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 52,919 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 54,967 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 56,777 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 57,994 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 58,783 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 59,322 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 59,216 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 58,489 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 57,481 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 56,150 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 54,862 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 53,956 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 53,404 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 53,304 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 53,617 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 54,314 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 55,218 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 56,157 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 56,988 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 57,426 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 57,233 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,602 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 55,950 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 55,491 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 55,312 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 55,377 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55,538 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 55,633 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 55,665 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 55,693 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 55,715 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55,708 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 55,607 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 55,306 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 54,818 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 54,293 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 53,823 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 53,488 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 53,340 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 53,331 | -0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 53,331 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 53,331 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 41% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,201 | 32,768 | 47,621 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,515 | 49,198 | 65,686 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,936 | 51,213 | 66,890 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,148 | 49,593 | 59,322 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,479 | 53,304 | 59,216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,175 | 55,218 | 57,426 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,398 | 54,293 | 55,715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,496 | 53,331 | 53,823 | 4 |
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)
- 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 five year age group in Suriname?
- Population by five year age group in Suriname was 53,331 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 66,890 in 1971.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,768 in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for population by five year age group?
- Suriname ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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