Population by age group in Suriname
Suriname: Population by age group was 53,331 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 53,331 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Suriname peaked at 66,890 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 32,768 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,201 people | 32,768 people | 47,621 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,515 people | 49,198 people | 65,686 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,936 people | 51,213 people | 66,890 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,148 people | 49,593 people | 59,322 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,479 people | 53,304 people | 59,216 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,175 people | 55,218 people | 57,426 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,398 people | 54,293 people | 55,715 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,496 people | 53,331 people | 53,823 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 53,331 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 66,890 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,768 people in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for population by age group?
- Suriname ranks 166th 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 down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 0-4.