Population younger than 15 with projections in Suriname
Suriname: Population younger than 15 with projections was 163,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population younger than 15 with projections in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Suriname is 163,174, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Suriname peaked at 189,895 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 81,919, in 1950.
Suriname ranks 167th 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 younger than 15 with projections in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,919 | — |
| 1951 | 85,340 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 87,659 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 90,433 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 93,639 | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 97,234 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 101,134 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 105,189 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 109,288 | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 113,431 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 117,569 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 121,577 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 128,131 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 136,938 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 144,692 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 151,813 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 158,990 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 166,130 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 172,970 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 179,320 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 185,039 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 189,895 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 189,827 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 185,352 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 180,898 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 176,422 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 171,858 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 167,191 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 162,465 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 157,829 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 153,790 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 150,737 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 148,682 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 147,644 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 147,509 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 148,129 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 149,152 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 150,075 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 151,450 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 153,294 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 154,377 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 154,840 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 155,360 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 155,654 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 156,450 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 157,707 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 158,305 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 158,316 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 157,892 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 157,366 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 157,070 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 157,176 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 157,679 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 158,408 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 159,385 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 160,561 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 161,827 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 163,211 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 164,563 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 165,743 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 166,624 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 167,152 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 167,422 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 167,470 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 167,277 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 166,844 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 166,228 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 165,541 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 164,938 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 164,554 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 164,303 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 164,004 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 163,612 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 163,174 | -0.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 163,174 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 163,174 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 35% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,527 | 81,919 | 113,431 | 10 |
| 1960s | 147,813 | 117,569 | 179,320 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176,678 | 157,829 | 189,895 | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,046 | 147,509 | 153,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,627 | 154,377 | 158,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,562 | 157,070 | 165,743 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,405 | 164,554 | 167,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,773 | 163,174 | 164,303 | 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 younger than 15 with projections in Suriname?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Suriname was 163,174 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 189,895 in 1971.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,919 in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Suriname ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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