Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Suriname
Suriname: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
71st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2003
All-time low
1.03
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Suriname stood at 1.03. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Suriname peaked at 1.23 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 71st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 | — |
| 2001 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -1.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 68 Iraq 1.08 compare
- 69 Bahamas 1.04 compare
- 70 Venezuela 1.03 compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 1.02 compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 1.01 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)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Suriname?
- Stillbirth rate in Suriname was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for stillbirth rate?
- Suriname ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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