Sex ratio at birth in Suriname
Suriname: Sex ratio at birth was 103.72 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.72
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
157th
of 229 countries
All-time high
114.35
in 1964
All-time low
101.98
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Suriname, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Suriname is 103.72, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Suriname peaked at 114.35 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 101.98, in 1957.
That places Suriname 157th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.27 | 101.98 | 103.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.68 | 102.21 | 114.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.1 | 104.03 | 106.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.01 | 102.91 | 103.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.41 | 103.06 | 103.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.31 | 103.17 | 103.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.55 | 103.37 | 103.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.74 | 103.72 | 103.8 | 4 |
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More gender data for Suriname
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 5,227 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 5,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 5,403 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Suriname?
- Sex ratio at birth in Suriname was 103.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 114.35 in 1964.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.98 in 1957.
- How does Suriname rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Suriname ranks 157th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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