Sex ratio by age in Suriname
Suriname: Sex ratio by age was 7.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.14
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
176th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.33
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2023
Sex ratio by age in Suriname, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in Suriname is 7.14, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 0 | 13.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.76 | 7.14 | 11.11 | 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 by age in Suriname?
- Sex ratio by age in Suriname was 7.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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