Suriname
Explore indicators for Suriname across topics such as economic growth, population, health and more. Select an indicator to view detailed data, trends and country comparisons.
Economic activity
Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank169th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank117th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank146th of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank132nd of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank96th of 236
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Rank75th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank93rd of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank156th of 236
Health
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
Current spending on healthcare goods and services
Rank120th of 195
Obesity among adults
Share of adults aged 18+ with BMI ≥ 30
Rank58th of 199
Alcohol consumption
Liters of pure alcohol consumed per adult (15+)
Rank87th of 207
Life expectancy at birth
Average years of life
Rank135th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: males
Average years of life for males
Rank134th of 236
Life expectancy at birth: females
Average years of life for females
Rank134th of 236
Medical doctors
Number of medical doctors per 10,000 inhabitants
Rank98th of 174
Public Finance
Government debt (% of GDP)
Gross debt of the general government
Rank17th of 190
Public debt per capita
Gross debt of the general government, in current international dollars
Rank55th of 191
Government budget balance (% of GDP)
Positive values indicate a surplus; negative values indicate a deficit
Rank183rd of 194
Government expenditure (% of GDP)
Total expenditure of the general government
Rank62nd of 194
Living Standards
GDP per capita
Constant international dollars
Rank93rd of 194
Income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Gini index (0 = complete equality, 100 = complete inequality)
Rank28th of 106
Inflation
Annual growth (%) of consumer prices
Rank24th of 193
Cumulative inflation
Total growth (%) of consumer prices since 2010
Rank6th of 189