Stillbirth rate in Suriname
Suriname: Stillbirth rate was 10.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.29
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.29
in 2003
All-time low
10.29
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Suriname, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Suriname stood at 10.29. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Suriname peaked at 12.29 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.29, in 2023.
Suriname ranks 71st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.24 | — |
| 2001 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 12.27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.29 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.26 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 12.22 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.15 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.06 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.92 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.79 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.68 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 11.61 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11.54 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 11.49 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.43 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.36 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.29 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.2 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.06 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.94 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.79 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 10.62 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 10.46 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 10.29 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.15 | 11.79 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.36 | 10.94 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 | 10.29 | 10.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 68 Iraq 10.84 compare
- 69 Bahamas 10.36 compare
- 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.34 compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 10.25 compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.19 compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 10.11 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,195 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.3466 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1245 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3202 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Suriname?
- Stillbirth rate in Suriname was 10.29 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2023.
- How does Suriname rank for stillbirth rate?
- Suriname ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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