Suriname Population Pyramid 1955

Suriname
1955
Population: 225,195

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Suriname in 1955

In 1955, Suriname had a total population of 225,195 people. The median age was 18.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.1 children under 15 and 8.0 people aged 65 or over.

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
225,195
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.2%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
82.1
Old-age dependency
8.0
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 225,195 18.5
French Guiana 25,437 25.0
Guyana 484,364 18.0
Paraguay 1,682,286 16.7
Uruguay 2,367,034 28.4
How many people lived in Suriname in 1955?
In 1955, Suriname's population was 225,195.
What is the median age in Suriname?
The median age in Suriname is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Suriname?
4.2% of Suriname's population is 65 or older, and 43.2% 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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