Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname
Suriname: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
154.68 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
344.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1975
All-time low
121.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname, 1963–2014
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2014.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname peaked at 344.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 121.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
That places Suriname 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 227.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 255.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 231.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 229.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 241.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 344.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 341.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 262.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 264.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 320.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 318.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 303.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 298.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 231.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 227.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 204.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 178.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 188.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 226.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 241.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 199.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 177.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 121.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1996 | 148.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 149.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 179.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 203.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 190.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 198.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 205.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 223.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 211.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 206.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 184.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 176.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 168.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 167.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 158.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 156.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 139.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.61 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 137.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 227.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 255.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 295.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 344.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 242.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 318.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 177.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 194.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 167.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 36 Croatia 166.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Albania 163.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 157.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Mauritius 154.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Saint Lucia 153.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Nicaragua 151.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Suriname was 154.68 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 344.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Suriname ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2014.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.