Number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname
Suriname: Number of children orphaned from aids was 3,113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,113
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
81st
of 139 countries
All-time high
3,113
in 2024
All-time low
71.93
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname is 3,113, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname peaked at 3,113 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.93, in 1990.
That places Suriname 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.93 | — |
| 1991 | 97.72 | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 128.77 | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 165.25 | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 209.01 | +26.5% |
| 1995 | 262.73 | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 327.57 | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 403.63 | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 492.21 | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 593.98 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 706.62 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 829.03 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 964.32 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1,108 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1,254 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1,402 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1,547 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1,691 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1,831 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,966 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2,102 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,240 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2,377 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,470 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,550 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,612 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,685 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,730 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,772 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,821 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,901 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,924 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3,005 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,111 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3,113 | +0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3,113 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,238, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3,113 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,134, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 275.28 | 71.93 | 593.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,330 | 706.62 | 1,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,536 | 2,102 | 2,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,011 | 2,901 | 3,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 78 Algeria 3,578 compare
- 79 Cuba 3,577 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 3,364 compare
- 82 Tunisia 2,957 compare
- 83 Costa Rica 2,901 compare
- 84 United Kingdom 2,652 compare
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 number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname?
- Number of children orphaned from aids in Suriname was 3,113 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,113 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children orphaned from aids recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.93 in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for number of children orphaned from aids?
- Suriname ranks 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children orphaned from aids rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children orphaned from aids. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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