Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname
Suriname: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 69.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
69.4%
World rank
35th
of 82 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2008
All-time low
62.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2004–2018
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname is 69.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname peaked at 71.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2010.
That places Suriname 35th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.5% | — |
| 2008 | 71.8% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +3.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 69.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 69.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 64.5% | 71.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 62.1% | 69.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
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- 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Suriname was 69.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
- Suriname ranks 35th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.