Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Suriname
Suriname: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 12.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Suriname, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Suriname is 12.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Suriname peaked at 12.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2008.
That places Suriname 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.4% | — |
| 2002 | 10.9% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +3.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 12.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 2.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Suriname?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Suriname was 12.7% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2008.
- How does Suriname rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Suriname ranks 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.