Suriname Population Pyramid 1958

Suriname
1958
Population: 247,233

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Suriname in 1958

The population of Suriname in 1958 was 247,234. The median age was 18.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.2 children under 15 and 8.8 people aged 65 or over.

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
247,234
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
44.2%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
86.2
Old-age dependency
8.8
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 247,234 18.2
French Guiana 28,674 24.5
Guyana 535,071 17.1
Paraguay 1,799,649 16.7
Uruguay 2,463,870 28.8
How many people lived in Suriname in 1958?
Suriname had a population of 247,234 in 1958.
How old is the population of Suriname?
Suriname's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Suriname?
In Suriname, 44.2% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is Suriname's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Suriname's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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