Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Suriname
Suriname: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.925 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.58 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.925 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Suriname, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Suriname peaked at 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Suriname ranks 106th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Suriname, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 5.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 4.35 births per woman in last 5 years | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 3.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 3.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 2030 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.6% |
| 2035 | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2040 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2045 | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.0% |
| 2050 | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
| 2055 | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.9% |
| 2060 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.2% |
| 2065 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2070 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 2075 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2080 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2085 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2095 | 0.954 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2100 | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.965 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.954 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 105 Turkmenistan 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 106 Nigeria 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 108 Colombia 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Bangladesh 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Suriname?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Suriname was 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Suriname rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Suriname ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).