Suriname international rankings
Country
Map
Society
Suriname population
Rank170
Population568 301
Population, % of world0.007
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceUN projection
United Nations, 2018
Suriname area size
Rank90
Total in km2163 820
Land in km2156 000
Water in km27 820
% water4.770
Comments
Smallest country in South America.
Smallest country in South America.United Nations, 2018
Suriname murders rank
Rank61
Rate8.350
Count43
Year2 008
SourceOAS
United Nations, 2017
Suriname suicide rate
Both sexes rank5
Both sexes23.200
Male rank6
Male36.100
Female rank13
Female10.900
World Health Organization, 2016
Suriname Human Development Index
Rank100
Rank changeSteady
Index0.720
Index changeIncrease 0,001
United Nations, 2018
Suriname corruption rank
Rank64
Shore45
Change +9
Transparency International, 2016
Suriname poverty rate
CommentsData refer to 2010.
Data refer to 2010.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.041
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)43.400
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)9.400
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)2.500
United Nations, 2018
Suriname refugee population rate
Rank93
United Nations, 2017
Suriname population median age
Median age, years28.400
United Nations, 2015
Suriname prison population rate
Prison population per 100000183
Prison population total1 000
CommentsData refer to 2014. Approximately.
Data refer to 2014. Approximately.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Suriname urban population
Urban population, %66
United Nations, 2017
Suriname Gender Inequality Index
Rank99
Gender Inequality Index0.441
United Nations, 2017
Suriname Education index
Rank94
Education index0.636
United Nations, 2018
Suriname life expectancy
Rank78
Life expectancy, years71.500
Female life expectancy, years74.900
Male life expectancy, years68.400
Life expectancy index0.694
United Nations, 2017
Suriname mean years of schooling
Rank47
Mean years of schooling, years8.500
Mean years of schooling female, years8.300
Mean years of schooling male, years8.600
United Nations, 2017
Suriname unemployment rate
Rank49
Unemployment, % of labour force8.100
Female to male ratio2.360
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Suriname oil reserves rate
Rank70
Reserves83.900
Energy Information Administration, 2017
Suriname current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP6.500
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Suriname internet users
Rank169
Internet Usage340 000
Penetration, %59.800
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Suriname mobile phone subscriptions
Rank163
Number of mobile phone subscriptions795 871
Subscriptions per 100 people139.510
CommentsRefers to the year 2017
Refers to the year 2017ITU, 2018