Population, age 20, total in Suriname
Suriname: Population, age 20, total was 7,713 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Population, age 20, total in Suriname, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 20, total in Suriname is 7,713, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 20, total in Suriname peaked at 9,161 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,604, in 1996.
That places Suriname 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population, age 20, total in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,492 | — |
| 1991 | 8,270 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 8,053 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 7,860 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 7,713 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7,626 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 7,604 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7,642 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7,739 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,888 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8,083 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8,328 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 8,618 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8,896 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 9,092 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,161 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9,079 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8,865 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8,576 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 8,284 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8,051 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,888 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,777 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7,720 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 7,713 | -0.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7,713 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,465, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7,713 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85,531, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,889 | 7,604 | 8,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,698 | 8,083 | 9,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,830 | 7,713 | 8,051 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 11,942 compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 11,927 compare
- 163 Brunei 7,776 compare
- 165 Maldives 7,191 compare
- 166 Belize 6,705 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 6,591 compare
More education data for Suriname
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,520 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,366 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,117 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,643 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63,941 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,612 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0955 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 20, total in Suriname?
- Population, age 20, total in Suriname was 7,713 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 20, total recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9,161 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population, age 20, total recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,604 in 1996.
- How does Suriname rank for population, age 20, total?
- Suriname ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 20, total rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Population, age 20, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.