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Suriname Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 537,245

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-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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Summary

Suriname in 2008

The population of Suriname in 2008 was 537,246. That is 17.5% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 457,406.

Half of the population was younger than 26.1 years; 30.6% were children under 15 and 5.7% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #167 of 201 by population Ranks #101 of 201 by median age Ranks #88 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Suriname
Population
537,246
Median age
26.1
0-14 %
30.6%
65+ %
5.7%
Child dependency
48.1
Old-age dependency
9.0
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
733,905
Population 2100
709,006
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Suriname
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.

How Suriname compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Suriname 537,246 26.1
Guyana 754,607 23.8
French Guiana 226,097 22.9
Uruguay 3,302,178 33.5
Paraguay 5,613,574 22.5
Frequently asked questions about Suriname's population
What was the population of Suriname in 2008?
In 2008, Suriname's population was 537,246.
Is the population of Suriname increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 17.5% from 1998, with a projected population of 733,905 in 2050.
What is the median age in Suriname?
The median age in Suriname is 26.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Suriname?
5.7% of Suriname's population is 65 or older, and 30.6% is under 15.
What shape is Suriname's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Suriname has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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