Suriname Population Pyramid 1959
Year
1959Suriname in 1959
In 1959, Suriname had a total population of 255,385 people. The median age was 18.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 87.3 children under 15 and 9.3 people aged 65 or over.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
30,451 immigrants live in Suriname, 4.8% of the population.
| Guyana | 14,720 |
| Brazil | 6,044 |
| China | 5,913 |
| Netherlands | 3,774 |
257,434 people born in Suriname live in other countries.
| Netherlands | 177,165 |
| France | 34,228 |
| French Guiana | 28,615 |
| Belgium | 6,731 |
| Guyana | 4,717 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 255,386 | 18.1 | |
| French Guiana | 29,852 | 24.4 | |
| Guyana | 553,067 | 16.9 | |
| Paraguay | 1,840,964 | 16.7 | |
| Uruguay | 2,497,145 | 28.9 |





