Number of children under 5 in Suriname
Suriname: Number of children under 5 was 53,331 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in Suriname, 1950–2023
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 in Suriname is 53,331 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in Suriname peaked at 66,890 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 32,768 people, in 1950.
That places Suriname 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,201 people | 32,768 people | 47,621 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 58,515 people | 49,198 people | 65,686 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,936 people | 51,213 people | 66,890 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,148 people | 49,593 people | 59,322 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,479 people | 53,304 people | 59,216 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,175 people | 55,218 people | 57,426 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,398 people | 54,293 people | 55,715 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,496 people | 53,331 people | 53,823 people | 4 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Suriname?
- Number of children under 5 in Suriname was 53,331 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 66,890 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,768 people in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for number of children under 5?
- Suriname ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 5 rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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.