Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Suriname
Suriname: Under-five deaths was 171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
171
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
611
in 1988
All-time low
171
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Under-five deaths in Suriname, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Suriname stood at 171. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Suriname peaked at 611 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 171, in 2024.
Suriname ranks 153rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 611 | — |
| 1989 | 591 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 564 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 530 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 497 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 467 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 440 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 419 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 405 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 394 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 385 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 377 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 371 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 364 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 351 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 332 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 313 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 300 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 291 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 285 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 279 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 272 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 264 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 257 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 252 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 247 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 241 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 234 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 225 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 215 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 206 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 199 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 193 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 188 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 182 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 171 | -3.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 171 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 171 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 601 | 591 | 611 | 2 |
| 1990s | 447.8 | 377 | 564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.8 | 272 | 371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234 | 199 | 264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.2 | 171 | 193 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 151 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 177 compare
- 152 Bosnia and Herzegovina 172 compare
- 153 Qatar 171 compare
- 153 Bahrain 171 compare
- 156 Bhutan 170 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)
- 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 in Suriname?
- Under-five deaths in Suriname was 171 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 611 in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for under-five deaths?
- Suriname ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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