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Suriname Population Pyramid 2041

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2041
Population: 710,622

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Summary

Suriname in 2041

In 2041, Suriname is projected to have a population of 710,623 people. That would be 6.0% more than in 2031 (670,422).

Half of the population would be younger than 34.4 years, with 21.6% children under 15 and 13.0% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #169 of 201 by population Ranks #109 of 201 by median age Ranks #100 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
710,623
Median age
34.4
0-14 %
21.6%
65+ %
13.0%
Child dependency
33.1
Old-age dependency
19.9
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 710,623 34.4
Guyana 911,727 30.9
French Guiana 412,728 28.3
Uruguay 3,330,796 43.1
Paraguay 8,148,402 32.2
Frequently asked questions about Suriname's population
What will the population of Suriname be in 2041?
UN projections put Suriname's population at 710,623 in 2041.
Is Suriname's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 6.0% from 2031, with a projected population of 733,905 in 2050.
What is the median age in Suriname?
Suriname's median age is 34.4 years.
What share of Suriname's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.0% of Suriname's population is 65 or older, and 21.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Suriname have?
Suriname's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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