Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0003 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname is 0.0003 units per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname peaked at 0.0015 units per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per person, in 2024.
That places Suriname 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0015 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0.0014 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0012 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.001 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.001 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per person | -4.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0003 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0003 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 units per person, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Suriname was 0.0003 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 units per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per person in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Suriname ranks 87th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.