Suriname Population Pyramid 1952

Suriname
1952
Population: 206,351

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Suriname in 1952

As of 1952, Suriname counted 206,352 inhabitants. With a median age of 18.7 years, Suriname had a youth dependency ratio of 79.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
206,352
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.5%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
79.1
Old-age dependency
7.1
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 206,352 18.7
French Guiana 24,005 26.2
Guyana 441,245 19.0
Paraguay 1,572,605 16.9
Uruguay 2,281,109 28.1
What was the population of Suriname in 1952?
Suriname had a population of 206,352 in 1952.
How old is the population of Suriname?
Suriname's median age is 18.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Suriname?
3.8% of Suriname's population is 65 or older, and 42.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Suriname have?
Suriname has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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