Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname
Suriname: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 50.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.52
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
113.81
in 1968
All-time low
50.52
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname stood at 50.52. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname peaked at 113.81 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 50.52, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.27 | — |
| 1951 | 85.48 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 86.25 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 87.27 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 88.54 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 90.04 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 91.71 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 93.42 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 95.06 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 96.65 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 98.19 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 99.59 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 102.37 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 106.04 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 108.55 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 110.39 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 112.01 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 113.24 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 113.81 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 113.58 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 112.55 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 110.77 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 107.67 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 103.83 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 100.39 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 97.23 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 94.2 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 91.25 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 88.43 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 85.85 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 82.68 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 79.2 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 76.42 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 74.29 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 72.65 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 71.36 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 70.33 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 69.55 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 68.98 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 68.56 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 68.2 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 67.86 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 67.55 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 67.33 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 67.16 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 66.52 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 65.3 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 63.92 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 62.44 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 61.04 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 59.87 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 58.98 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 58.37 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 57.99 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.74 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 57.55 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 57.42 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 57.33 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 57.18 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 56.95 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 56.61 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 56.13 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 55.53 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 54.84 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.11 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 53.4 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 52.74 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 52.18 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 51.74 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.37 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 51.09 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.84 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.62 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 50.52 | -0.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 50.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 50.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.87 | 84.27 | 96.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.78 | 98.19 | 113.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.22 | 85.85 | 112.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.4 | 68.56 | 82.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.73 | 61.04 | 68.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.94 | 56.95 | 59.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.86 | 51.37 | 56.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.77 | 50.52 | 51.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Suriname was 50.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 113.81 in 1968.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.52 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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