Suriname Population Pyramid 1951

Suriname
1951
Population: 200,503

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Suriname in 1951

The population of Suriname in 1951 was 200,503. Half of the population was younger than 18.6 years; 42.6% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
200,503
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
78.9
Old-age dependency
6.5
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
733,905
Population 2100
709,006
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.25

The fertility rate of Suriname was 2.25 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 73.6

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 73.6 years on average (76.8 years for girls, 70.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

30,451 immigrants live in Suriname, 4.8% of the population.

Guyana14,720
Brazil6,044
China5,913
Netherlands3,774
Where emigrants live (2024)

257,434 people born in Suriname live in other countries.

Netherlands177,165
France34,228
French Guiana28,615
Belgium6,731
Guyana4,717
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Suriname 200,503 18.6
French Guiana 23,697 26.5
Guyana 429,101 19.3
Paraguay 1,537,943 16.9
Uruguay 2,256,418 28.0
How many people lived in Suriname in 1951?
In 1951, Suriname's population was 200,503.
How old is the population of Suriname?
Suriname's median age is 18.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Suriname?
3.5% of Suriname's population is 65 or older, and 42.6% is under 15.
What shape is Suriname's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Suriname has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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