Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Suriname
Suriname: Mortality rate (15-19 years) was 4.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.38
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.09
in 1992
All-time low
3.69
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Suriname stood at 4.38.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Suriname peaked at 5.09 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2002.
That places Suriname 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.88 | — |
| 1991 | 5.02 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.09 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.06 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.93 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.69 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.41 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.17 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3.99 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.87 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.73 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.81 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.91 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.02 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.15 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.09 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.89 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.97 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.14 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 4.24 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.32 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.38 | +1.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.61 | 3.87 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 | 3.69 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 3.79 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 4.05 | 4.38 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22 (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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Suriname?
- Mortality rate in Suriname was 4.38 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 1992.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for mortality rate?
- Suriname ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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