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In 2026, Suriname's total fertility rate is 2.19 children per woman, above the 2.1 replacement level. Over the preceding five years it has fallen by 0.11 children per woman. About 11 thousand babies are born a year, a crude birth rate of 16.8 per 1,000. Its net reproduction rate sits at 1.04, above the 1.0 replacement mark. Women are having children later in life, at a mean age of 28.6 years, up from 27.1 in 1980. Mothers aged 15-19 account for 11% of births. By 2100, projections see it reaching 1.74 children per woman.
Fertility rate
2.19 children/woman
Birth rate
16.8 per 1,000 people
Total births
10.8K
Mean age at birth
28.6 years
Suriname's fertility rate has fallen dramatically from 6.6 children per woman in 1960 to 2.19 today, still above the 2.1 replacement level. This decline is projected to continue, dropping below replacement to 1.74 by 2100. Teen pregnancy remains notable, with 11% of births to mothers aged 15-19.