Paraguay vs Suriname: Life expectancy at birth
Paraguay
74.11
in 2025
Suriname
73.9
in 2025
Paraguay rank
20th
Suriname rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Paraguay
- Suriname
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 74.11 against 73.9 in Suriname, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.83 | 53.17 | 5.67 | Paraguay |
| 1960s | 61.41 | 58.55 | 2.85 | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 63.38 | 59.99 | 3.39 | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 65.75 | 61.2 | 4.55 | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 68.61 | 62.84 | 5.77 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 71.17 | 66.78 | 4.4 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 73.28 | 70.59 | 2.7 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 72.51 | 72.63 | 0.1201 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Paraguay or Suriname?
- Paraguay, at 74.11 against 73.9 in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Paraguay and Suriname?
- 0.21, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Suriname?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Paraguay ranks 20th 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.