Democratic Republic of Congo vs Suriname: Sex ratio by age
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.24 males per 100 females
in 2023
Suriname
7.14 males per 100 females
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
174th
Suriname rank
176th
Sex ratio by age over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.24 males per 100 females against 7.14 males per 100 females in Suriname, a difference of 1.1 males per 100 females.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Suriname's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Suriname ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 79 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 55.36 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 55.36 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 96.53 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 96.53 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 98.03 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 98.03 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 18.21 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 18.21 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 45.75 males per 100 females | 5.19 males per 100 females | 40.56 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 16.71 males per 100 females | 8.76 males per 100 females | 7.95 males per 100 females | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio by age, Democratic Republic of Congo or Suriname?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.24 males per 100 females against 7.14 males per 100 females in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio by age between Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?
- 1.1 males per 100 females, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Suriname rank globally for sex ratio by age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 174th and Suriname ranks 176th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sex ratio by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.