Share of deaths from underlying causes in Suriname
Suriname: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 13.81 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
13.81
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
86th
of 113 countries
All-time high
14.68
in 2013
All-time low
4.13
in 1971
Years of data
42
1963–2014
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Suriname, 1963–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 13.81 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2014.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Suriname peaked at 14.68 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.13, in 1971.
Suriname ranks 86th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.17 | — |
| 1964 | 6.73 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 5.85 | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 6.29 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 4.13 | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 7.27 | +76.0% |
| 1976 | 6.02 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 6.4 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 6.45 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.83 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 7.27 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 8.02 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 9.13 | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 9.87 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 8.97 | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 9.29 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 10.14 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 9.44 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 7.48 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 10.72 | +43.3% |
| 1991 | 8.82 | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 11.13 | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 8.53 | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 7.17 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 8.04 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 9.07 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 9.28 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.84 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 10.69 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 12.17 | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 11.07 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 11.19 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.42 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.38 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 10.79 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 12.55 | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 12.36 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.16 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.42 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.68 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 13.81 | -5.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 13.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 13.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.26 | 5.85 | 6.73 | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.18 | 4.13 | 7.27 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.84 | 7.27 | 10.14 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 7.17 | 11.13 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.35 | 9.84 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.38 | 12.16 | 14.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Suriname?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Suriname was 13.81 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.68 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 in 1971.
- How does Suriname rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Suriname ranks 86th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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