Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Life expectancy at birth
Dominican Republic
73.99
in 2025
Suriname
73.9
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
21st
Suriname rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Dominican Republic
- Suriname
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 73.99 against 73.9 in Suriname, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 6 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.52 | 53.17 | 5.65 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 54.64 | 58.55 | 3.92 | Suriname |
| 1970s | 60.85 | 59.99 | 0.8601 | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 65.35 | 61.2 | 4.16 | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 69.13 | 62.84 | 6.29 | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 70.93 | 66.78 | 4.15 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.94 | 70.59 | 2.36 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 73.36 | 72.63 | 0.7295 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
- Dominican Republic, at 73.99 against 73.9 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 0.09, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.