Suriname: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 76.98.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Suriname ranks #119 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.98
- Trough
- 70.24
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.4%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 76.9790 | |
| 76.8350 | |
| 76.5000 | |
| 72.1400 | |
| 76.2200 | |
| 75.0800 | |
| 74.7980 | |
| 74.5300 | |
| 74.3240 | |
| 73.9390 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 76.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Suriname rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Suriname ranked #119 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Suriname's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 42.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.