Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Suriname
Suriname: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 288.37 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Suriname, 1985–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 288.37 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 261.3% on the previous year and up 249.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Suriname peaked at 474 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 10th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55 | — |
| 1986 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 18 | -71.4% |
| 1988 | 54 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 27 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 474 | +5166.7% |
| 1997 | 36 | -92.4% |
| 1998 | 62 | +72.2% |
| 1999 | 36 | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 80 | +122.2% |
| 2001 | 90 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 117 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 72 | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 115.5 | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 107.4 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 184.3 | +71.6% |
| 2008 | 83 | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 123 | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 82.5 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 129 | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 129.8 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 153.7 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 70.3 | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 111.4 | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 109.72 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 89.1 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 79.82 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 288.37 | +261.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 288.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 8.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 288.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5166.7% | 9 | 474 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.4 | 18 | 63 | 5 |
| 1990s | 123.4 | 9 | 474 | 5 |
| 2000s | 103.52 | 63 | 184.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.44 | 70.3 | 153.7 | 8 |
| 2020s | 184.09 | 79.82 | 288.37 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More gender data for Suriname
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 158.99 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4271 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 506.66 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 506.66 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,469 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Suriname?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Suriname was 288.37 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 474 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Suriname ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.