Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Suriname
Suriname: Child mortality rate was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.17
in 1983
All-time low
1.05
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Child mortality rate in Suriname, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Suriname stood at 1.05. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Suriname peaked at 13.17 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2024.
That places Suriname 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13.17 | — |
| 1984 | 12.2 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 11.3 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 10.5 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 9.74 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 9.06 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 7.81 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 7.26 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 6.74 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 6.24 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 5.82 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 5.41 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 5.02 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 4.65 | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 4.34 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.05 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.81 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.33 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.78 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.62 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -4.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.62 | 8.4 | 13.17 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.74 | 4.05 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.23 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.32 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Suriname?
- Child mortality rate in Suriname was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13.17 in 1983.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for child mortality rate?
- Suriname ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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