Total population by age (70 years old) in Suriname
Suriname: Total population by age was 3.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.04
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
172nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 2023
All-time low
0.508
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 3.04 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Suriname peaked at 3.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.508, in 1951.
Suriname ranks 172nd of 234 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.
Total population by age in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.519 | — |
| 1951 | 0.508 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.57 | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 0.622 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 0.667 | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 0.704 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 0.737 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 0.769 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 0.81 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 0.862 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 0.93 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 1.02 | +9.2% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.1 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.14 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.15 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1.14 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.12 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.974 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.97 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.981 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.998 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.01 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.991 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.958 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.919 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.881 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.846 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.817 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.791 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.775 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.77 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.779 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.805 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.84 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.877 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.908 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.932 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.953 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.998 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.81 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.87 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.16 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.17 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.13 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.17 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.23 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.36 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.54 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 2.72 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.04 | +5.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3.04 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6768 | 0.508 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 0.93 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9997 | 0.97 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8341 | 0.77 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.84 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.53 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.1 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2.54 | 3.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More population data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Suriname?
- Total population by age in Suriname was 3.04 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.508 in 1951.
- How does Suriname rank for total population by age?
- Suriname ranks 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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