Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname
Suriname: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 9.62 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
9.62
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
26th
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.72
in 1971
All-time low
7.53
in 2006
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname, 1963–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname is 9.62, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname peaked at 40.72 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.53, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 26th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 33.46 | — |
| 1964 | 27.74 | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 34.57 | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 33.95 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 40.72 | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 34.49 | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 26.46 | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 33.43 | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 30.44 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 34.49 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 29.8 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 26.48 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 16.45 | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 16.11 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 16.09 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 15.33 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 13.57 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 14.66 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 16.85 | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 13.44 | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 13.9 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 14.63 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14.4 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 14.55 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 15.93 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.84 | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 12.98 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 11.94 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 9.77 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 8.45 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 8.18 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.28 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.53 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 8.84 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 10.83 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 8.19 | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 9.23 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 9.17 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.36 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 9.62 | -7.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 9.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 9.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.17, 4.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.43 | 27.74 | 34.57 | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.34 | 26.46 | 40.72 | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.37 | 13.57 | 29.8 | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.96 | 11.84 | 15.93 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 7.53 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.64 | 9.17 | 10.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Suriname was 9.62 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 40.72 in 1971.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.53 in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Suriname ranks 26th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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