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Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname

Suriname: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.72 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.72 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
114.35 males per 100 females
in 1964
All-time low
101.98 males per 100 females
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname is 103.72 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname peaked at 114.35 males per 100 females in 1964 and was at its lowest, 101.98 males per 100 females, in 1957.

Suriname ranks 162nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname, year by year

Year males per 100 females Change
1950 103.95 males per 100 females —
1951 102.22 males per 100 females -1.7%
1952 102.19 males per 100 females -0.0%
1953 102.13 males per 100 females -0.1%
1954 102.1 males per 100 females -0.0%
1955 102.07 males per 100 females -0.0%
1956 102.01 males per 100 females -0.1%
1957 101.98 males per 100 females -0.0%
1958 101.99 males per 100 females +0.0%
1959 102.08 males per 100 females +0.1%
1960 102.21 males per 100 females +0.1%
1961 102.3 males per 100 females +0.1%
1962 104.41 males per 100 females +2.1%
1963 113.17 males per 100 females +8.4%
1964 114.35 males per 100 females +1.0%
1965 106.59 males per 100 females -6.8%
1966 105.1 males per 100 females -1.4%
1967 105.76 males per 100 females +0.6%
1968 106.28 males per 100 females +0.5%
1969 106.65 males per 100 females +0.3%
1970 106.72 males per 100 females +0.1%
1971 106.31 males per 100 females -0.4%
1972 104.95 males per 100 females -1.3%
1973 104.03 males per 100 females -0.9%
1974 104.44 males per 100 females +0.4%
1975 104.79 males per 100 females +0.3%
1976 105.07 males per 100 females +0.3%
1977 105.18 males per 100 females +0.1%
1978 105.08 males per 100 females -0.1%
1979 104.41 males per 100 females -0.6%
1980 103.36 males per 100 females -1.0%
1981 102.91 males per 100 females -0.4%
1982 102.93 males per 100 females +0.0%
1983 102.93 males per 100 females +0.0%
1984 102.95 males per 100 females +0.0%
1985 102.96 males per 100 females +0.0%
1986 102.97 males per 100 females +0.0%
1987 103.01 males per 100 females +0.0%
1988 103.03 males per 100 females +0.0%
1989 103.03 males per 100 females +0.0%
1990 103.06 males per 100 females +0.0%
1991 103.09 males per 100 females +0.0%
1992 103.14 males per 100 females +0.1%
1993 103.2 males per 100 females +0.1%
1994 103.26 males per 100 females +0.1%
1995 103.55 males per 100 females +0.3%
1996 103.84 males per 100 females +0.3%
1997 103.76 males per 100 females -0.1%
1998 103.65 males per 100 females -0.1%
1999 103.52 males per 100 females -0.1%
2000 103.49 males per 100 females -0.0%
2001 103.47 males per 100 females -0.0%
2002 103.47 males per 100 females -0.0%
2003 103.42 males per 100 females -0.0%
2004 103.28 males per 100 females -0.1%
2005 103.18 males per 100 females -0.1%
2006 103.19 males per 100 females +0.0%
2007 103.17 males per 100 females -0.0%
2008 103.19 males per 100 females +0.0%
2009 103.28 males per 100 females +0.1%
2010 103.38 males per 100 females +0.1%
2011 103.43 males per 100 females +0.0%
2012 103.42 males per 100 females -0.0%
2013 103.4 males per 100 females -0.0%
2014 103.37 males per 100 females -0.0%
2015 103.38 males per 100 females +0.0%
2016 103.61 males per 100 females +0.2%
2017 103.81 males per 100 females +0.2%
2018 103.86 males per 100 females +0.0%
2019 103.86 males per 100 females +0.0%
2020 103.8 males per 100 females -0.1%
2021 103.73 males per 100 females -0.1%
2022 103.72 males per 100 females -0.0%
2023 103.72 males per 100 females -0.0%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 103.72 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 103.72 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.85 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 102.27 males per 100 females 101.98 males per 100 females 103.95 males per 100 females 10
1960s 106.68 males per 100 females 102.21 males per 100 females 114.35 males per 100 females 10
1970s 105.1 males per 100 females 104.03 males per 100 females 106.72 males per 100 females 10
1980s 103.01 males per 100 females 102.91 males per 100 females 103.36 males per 100 females 10
1990s 103.41 males per 100 females 103.06 males per 100 females 103.84 males per 100 females 10
2000s 103.31 males per 100 females 103.17 males per 100 females 103.49 males per 100 females 10
2010s 103.55 males per 100 females 103.37 males per 100 females 103.86 males per 100 females 10
2020s 103.74 males per 100 females 103.72 males per 100 females 103.8 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 159 Qatar 103.76 males per 100 females compare
  2. 160 Grenada 103.73 males per 100 females compare
  3. 161 Bolivia 103.72 males per 100 females compare
  4. 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 103.72 males per 100 females compare
  5. 164 Somalia 103.7 males per 100 females compare
  6. 165 Mexico 103.67 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname?
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Suriname was 103.72 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 114.35 males per 100 females in 1964.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 101.98 males per 100 females in 1957.
How does Suriname rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
Suriname ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old
Unit
males per 100 females
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Number of male births per 100 female births.