Guyana vs Suriname: Child population under age 5
Guyana
80.94
in 2025
Suriname
53.37
in 2025
Guyana rank
22nd
Suriname rank
24th
Child population under age 5 over time
- Guyana
- Suriname
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 80.94 against 53.37 in Suriname, a difference of 27.57.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Suriname's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.28 | 40.2 | 49.08 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 112.65 | 58.51 | 54.14 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 117.81 | 58.94 | 58.87 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 104.58 | 54.15 | 50.43 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 101.57 | 55.48 | 46.09 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 87.44 | 56.18 | 31.27 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 80.14 | 55.4 | 24.75 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 82.61 | 53.45 | 29.16 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Guyana or Suriname?
- Guyana, at 80.94 against 53.37 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Guyana and Suriname?
- 27.57, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Suriname rank globally for child population under age 5?
- Guyana ranks 22nd 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.