Suriname Population Pyramid 1959

Suriname
1959
Population: 255,385

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Suriname 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.

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
255,385
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
44.4%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
87.3
Old-age dependency
9.3
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 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
What was the population of Suriname in 1959?
Suriname had a population of 255,385 in 1959.
How old is the population of Suriname?
Suriname's median age is 18.1 years.
What share of Suriname's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.7% of Suriname's population is 65 or older, and 44.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Suriname have?
Suriname's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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