Sex ratio at age 5 in Suriname
Suriname: Sex ratio at age 5 was 103.8 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.8 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.18 males per 100 females
in 1968
All-time low
102.56 males per 100 females
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Suriname, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 103.8 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Suriname peaked at 110.18 males per 100 females in 1968 and was at its lowest, 102.56 males per 100 females, in 1986.
That places Suriname 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.58 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.77 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 106.09 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 106.65 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 104.72 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 102.98 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 102.82 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 102.88 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 103.06 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 103.31 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 103.59 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 104.37 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 105.38 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 105.24 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 104.51 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 105.28 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 107.15 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 110.18 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 109.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 107.53 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 107.69 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 107.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 107.23 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 106.68 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 106.08 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 105.54 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 105.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.5 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 104.67 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 103.95 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 102.96 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 102.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 102.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.7 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 102.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 102.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 103.07 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 103.46 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 103.75 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 103.92 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 103.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 103.4 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 103.15 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 102.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 102.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 102.96 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 103.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 103.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 103.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 103.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.32 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.35 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.54 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 103.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 103.8 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 103.8 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.7 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 103.8 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.65 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.12 males per 100 females | 102.82 males per 100 females | 106.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.9 males per 100 females | 103.31 males per 100 females | 110.18 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.43 males per 100 females | 105.09 males per 100 females | 107.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.84 males per 100 females | 102.56 males per 100 females | 105.77 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.19 males per 100 females | 102.7 males per 100 females | 103.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.14 males per 100 females | 102.9 males per 100 females | 103.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.23 males per 100 females | 103.07 males per 100 females | 103.37 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.61 males per 100 females | 103.35 males per 100 females | 103.8 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 140 Aruba 103.85 males per 100 females compare
- 140 Monaco 103.85 males per 100 females compare
- 142 Dominican Republic 103.82 males per 100 females compare
- 144 Singapore 103.75 males per 100 females compare
- 145 Ireland 103.69 males per 100 females compare
- 146 Malaysia 103.69 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio at age 5 in Suriname?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Suriname was 103.8 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 age 5 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 110.18 males per 100 females in 1968.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.56 males per 100 females in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Suriname ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.