Population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname
Suriname: Population ages 65 and above, female was 30,761 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname stood at 30,761. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname peaked at 30,761 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,621, in 1960.
That places Suriname 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,621 | — |
| 1961 | 7,255 | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 7,729 | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 7,987 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 8,153 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 8,186 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 8,190 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8,203 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 8,233 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 8,285 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8,366 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 8,481 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 8,582 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 8,656 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 8,731 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 8,794 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 8,828 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8,833 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 8,817 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 8,786 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 8,548 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,145 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 7,807 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 7,536 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7,341 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 7,226 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 7,177 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,155 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 7,186 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,265 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 7,328 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7,383 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7,454 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,531 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7,653 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,017 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 8,617 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 9,299 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 10,057 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10,879 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 11,749 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 12,643 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 13,553 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 14,533 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 15,202 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 15,549 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 15,975 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 16,429 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,877 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 17,351 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 17,879 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 18,425 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 18,950 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 19,426 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19,898 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 20,450 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 21,135 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 21,968 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 22,912 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 23,932 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 25,071 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 26,103 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 27,116 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 28,316 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 29,521 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 30,761 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,884 | 6,621 | 8,285 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,687 | 8,366 | 8,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,539 | 7,155 | 8,548 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,422 | 7,328 | 10,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,986 | 11,749 | 17,351 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,498 | 17,879 | 23,932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,815 | 25,071 | 30,761 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Suriname was 30,761 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 30,761 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,621 in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Suriname ranks 167th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.