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
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.
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
More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.