Population young working elderly in Suriname
Suriname: Population young working elderly 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 young working elderly in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working elderly 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 young working elderly in Suriname peaked at 47,906 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,069, in 1951.
That places Suriname 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population young working elderly 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working elderly in Suriname?
- Population young working elderly in Suriname was 47,906 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working elderly recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 47,906 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working elderly recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,069 in 1951.
- How does Suriname rank for population young working elderly?
- Suriname ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working elderly 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 young working elderly. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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