Belize vs Suriname: Child population under age 5
Belize
35.7
in 2025
Suriname
53.37
in 2025
Belize rank
25th
Suriname rank
24th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Belize
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 53.37 against 35.7 in Belize, a difference of 17.67.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.5 times Belize's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 25th and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.7 | 40.2 | 25.5 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 19.82 | 58.51 | 38.69 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 22.53 | 58.94 | 36.41 | Suriname |
| 1980s | 28.28 | 54.15 | 25.87 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 31.43 | 55.48 | 24.05 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 36.58 | 56.18 | 19.6 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 37.36 | 55.4 | 18.03 | Suriname |
| 2020s | 36.49 | 53.45 | 16.96 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Belize or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 53.37 against 35.7 in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Belize and Suriname?
- 17.67, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Suriname rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Belize ranks 25th and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.