Sex ratio by age in Suriname
Suriname: Sex ratio by age was 7.14 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.14 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.33 males per 100 females
in 2019
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2023
Sex ratio by age in Suriname, 1968–2023
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 by age in Suriname is 7.14 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Suriname peaked at 13.33 males per 100 females in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1968.
That places Suriname 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in Suriname, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1969 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1974 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1975 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1976 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1977 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1978 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1979 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1980 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1981 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1982 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1983 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1984 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1985 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1986 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1987 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1988 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1989 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1990 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1991 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1992 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1993 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1994 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1995 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2004 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2005 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2006 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2007 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2008 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2009 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2010 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2011 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2012 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2013 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2014 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2015 | 12.5 males per 100 females | — |
| 2016 | 10 males per 100 females | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 8.33 males per 100 females | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 7.69 males per 100 females | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.33 males per 100 females | +73.3% |
| 2020 | 11.11 males per 100 females | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 9.09 males per 100 females | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 7.69 males per 100 females | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 7.14 males per 100 females | -7.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7.14 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.73 males per 100 females, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7.14 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.36 males per 100 females, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.19 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 13.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 males per 100 females | 7.14 males per 100 females | 11.11 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 173 Ukraine 8.28 males per 100 females compare
- 174 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.24 males per 100 females compare
- 175 Croatia 7.77 males per 100 females compare
- 177 Uruguay 7.11 males per 100 females compare
- 178 Montenegro 7.04 males per 100 females compare
- 179 Turkey 6.88 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 by age in Suriname?
- Sex ratio by age in Suriname was 7.14 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 by age recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 males per 100 females in 2019.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1968.
- How does Suriname rank for sex ratio by age?
- Suriname ranks 176th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.