Dominican Republic vs Suriname: Life Expectancy at Birth

Dominican Republic
73.87
in 2024
Suriname
73.76
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
115th
Suriname rank
117th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 73.87 against 73.76 in Suriname, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 117th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 6 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 54.64 58.55 3.92 Suriname
1970s 60.85 59.99 0.86 Dominican Republic
1980s 65.35 61.2 4.16 Dominican Republic
1990s 69.13 62.84 6.29 Dominican Republic
2000s 70.93 66.78 4.15 Dominican Republic
2010s 72.94 70.59 2.36 Dominican Republic
2020s 73.24 72.38 0.8572 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Dominican Republic or Suriname?
Dominican Republic, at 73.87 against 73.76 in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Dominican Republic and Suriname?
0.11, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Suriname?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Suriname rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Dominican Republic ranks 115th and Suriname ranks 117th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.