Number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname
Suriname: Number of children under 5, by world region was 34,218 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
34,218 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53,370 people
in 2025
All-time low
34,218 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname is 34,218 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname peaked at 53,370 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,218 people, in 2100.
That places Suriname 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,355 people | — |
| 2025 | 53,370 people | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 53,366 people | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 53,309 people | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 53,216 people | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 53,084 people | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 52,916 people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 52,748 people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 52,589 people | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 52,425 people | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 52,243 people | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 52,064 people | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 51,861 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 51,615 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 51,339 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 51,051 people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 50,740 people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 50,409 people | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 50,066 people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 49,719 people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 49,371 people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 49,027 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 48,672 people | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 48,324 people | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 47,984 people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 47,628 people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 47,291 people | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 46,981 people | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 46,692 people | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 46,423 people | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 46,175 people | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 45,953 people | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 45,721 people | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 45,493 people | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 45,260 people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 45,002 people | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 44,760 people | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 44,514 people | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 44,263 people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 44,008 people | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 43,766 people | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 43,543 people | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 43,303 people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 43,061 people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 42,824 people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 42,573 people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 42,321 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 42,067 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 41,811 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 41,543 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 41,270 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 40,984 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 40,688 people | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 40,400 people | -0.7% |
| 2078 | 40,103 people | -0.7% |
| 2079 | 39,811 people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 39,514 people | -0.7% |
| 2081 | 39,202 people | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 38,898 people | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 38,602 people | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 38,316 people | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 38,027 people | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 37,738 people | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 37,460 people | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 37,181 people | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 36,897 people | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 36,631 people | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 36,370 people | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 36,104 people | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 35,832 people | -0.8% |
| 2094 | 35,573 people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 35,329 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 35,093 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 34,868 people | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 34,650 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 34,436 people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 34,218 people | -0.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 34,218 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 34,218 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53,283 people | 53,084 people | 53,370 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 52,085 people | 51,051 people | 52,916 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 49,194 people | 47,628 people | 50,740 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 46,099 people | 45,002 people | 47,291 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 43,662 people | 42,573 people | 44,760 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 41,100 people | 39,811 people | 42,321 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 38,184 people | 36,897 people | 39,514 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 35,489 people | 34,436 people | 36,631 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 34,218 people | 34,218 people | 34,218 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 161 Albania 36,822 people compare
- 162 Jamaica 35,987 people compare
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 34,774 people compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 34,182 people compare
- 166 Latvia 31,860 people compare
- 167 Luxembourg 30,900 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Suriname was 34,218 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 53,370 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,218 people in 2100.
- How does Suriname rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.