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Life Expectancy in Suriname

A baby born in Suriname in 2024 can expect to live 73.8 years on average — 0.3 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall73.8years
Men70.6world: 71.1
Women77.0world: 76.0
World rank#118of 217
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Life expectancy in Suriname since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Suriname has risen by 17.2 years, from 56.6 to 73.8. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 2.9 years (from 71.8 in 2019 to 68.9 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 6.4 years longer than men (77.0 vs 70.6).

Expected age at death in Suriname by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men70.672.273.276.084.7
Women77.078.879.581.487.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Suriname’s figures (method).

How people die in Suriname

  • Chronic diseases: 74.9%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 14.1%
  • Injuries: 11%

In 2019, 75% of deaths in Suriname were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Suriname man has a 19% chance and a woman 19% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 15.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Suriname, about 15.8 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Suriname compared with its region

Suriname is in the World Bank’s Latin America & Caribbean region, where the average life expectancy is 75.5 years. It ranks #28 of 42 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
24Nicaragua75.172.577.6
25Bahamas74.771.178.3
26Paraguay74.071.077.1
27Dominican Republic73.970.777.1
28Suriname73.870.677.0
29Belize73.771.176.7
30Trinidad and Tobago73.670.576.8
31Honduras73.070.575.7
32Saint Lucia72.869.576.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Suriname?

73.8 years in 2024: 70.6 for men and 77.0 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Suriname?

Yes. Women in Suriname live about 6.4 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Suriname rank for life expectancy?

Suriname ranks #118 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 0.3 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Suriname?

Life expectancy at birth (73.8) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Suriname can expect to live to about 73.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 79.5.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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