At a glance: Suriname

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

89

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

51

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

26

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

44

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

24

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

11

Total population (thousands), 2009

520

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

10

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

0

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

4760

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

69

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

91

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

90

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

-

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

13

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

34

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

2

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

34

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

15

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

10

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

7

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

1

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

5

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

11

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

-

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, total

93

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, urban

97

% of population using improved drinking-water sources 2008, rural

81

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, total

84

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

90

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

66

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government 2009, total

100

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

-

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

91

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

87

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

85

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

88

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

87

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

87

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

93

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

74

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

37

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

28

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

-

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

3

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), 2009

1

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009

3.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

2.7

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

5.3

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

1.1

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

-

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, total

0.5

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, male

0.6

Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2009, female

0.4

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

41

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, female

49

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

-

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

12

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2009*

-

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

96

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

95

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

81

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

10

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

116

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

111

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

91

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

90

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

95

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

94

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

68

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

92

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

66

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

85

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

55

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

74

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

56

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

67

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

177

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

48

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

1.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

1.3

Crude death rate, 1970

8

Crude death rate, 1990

7

Crude death rate, 2009

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

37

Crude birth rate, 1990

24

Crude birth rate, 2009

19

Life expectancy, 1970

63

Life expectancy, 1990

67

Life expectancy, 2009

69

Total fertility rate, 2009

2.4

% of population urbanized, 2009

69

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

1.8

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

2.2

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

1.9

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Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

4760

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-2.2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

1.4

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

51

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

16

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

-

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

-

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

-

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

102

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

4

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

-

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

111

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

95

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

99

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

100

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

134

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

121

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

46

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

90

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

90

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

88

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

-

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

180

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

100

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

400

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

6

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

7

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

5

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

19

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

14

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

33

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

97

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

98

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

95

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

13

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

86

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The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

89

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

71

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

51

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

38

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

26

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990

1.7

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2000

2.9

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

4.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

3.5

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

49

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

32

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-2.2

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

1.4

Total fertility rate, 1970

5.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

2.7

Total fertility rate, 2009

2.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

3.6

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

0.7

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

94

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

18

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

11

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

-

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

66

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

19

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

65

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

55

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

74

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

61

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

56

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

67

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

-

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

41

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Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

94

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

98

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

1

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

81

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

96

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

1.2

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

9

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

5

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

1.8

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

-

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

90

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

66

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

1.4

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Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

26

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

89

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