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Child homicide rate in Suriname

Suriname: Child homicide rate was 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1963
Years of data
42
1963–2014

Child homicide rate in Suriname, 1963–2014

01231963198820141963: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1964: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1965: 0.533 deaths per 100,000 people1966: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1971: 0.481 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people1976: 0.968 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 0.481 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 0.476 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 0.926 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.536 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 1 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.507 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 1 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.499 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 2 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.493 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.491 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.978 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.488 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.487 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.971 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2014.

The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 99.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Suriname peaked at 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1963.

That places Suriname 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child homicide rate in Suriname, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1963 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1964 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1965 0.5329 deaths per 100,000 people —
1966 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1971 0.4812 deaths per 100,000 people —
1975 0.9896 deaths per 100,000 people +105.6%
1976 0.9676 deaths per 100,000 people -2.2%
1977 0.4815 deaths per 100,000 people -50.2%
1978 0.4762 deaths per 100,000 people -1.1%
1979 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people +331.9%
1980 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people -48.9%
1981 1.62 deaths per 100,000 people +53.8%
1982 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people -72.1%
1984 0.9259 deaths per 100,000 people +105.7%
1985 2.74 deaths per 100,000 people +196.4%
1986 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people -58.2%
1987 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1988 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people —
1989 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people +23.7%
1990 0.5362 deaths per 100,000 people -80.8%
1991 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1992 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1995 1.57 deaths per 100,000 people —
1996 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people -1.0%
1997 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people -34.0%
1998 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people +148.0%
1999 0.5069 deaths per 100,000 people -80.1%
2000 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people +99.2%
2001 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people +148.3%
2002 0.4987 deaths per 100,000 people -80.1%
2003 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people +298.2%
2004 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2005 0.4927 deaths per 100,000 people —
2006 0.4913 deaths per 100,000 people -0.3%
2007 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2008 0.9779 deaths per 100,000 people —
2009 0.4881 deaths per 100,000 people -50.1%
2010 0.4874 deaths per 100,000 people -0.1%
2011 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people +199.7%
2012 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people +33.2%
2013 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people -0.1%
2014 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people -50.0%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1332 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5329 deaths per 100,000 people 4
1970s 0.9088 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4762 deaths per 100,000 people 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people 6
1980s 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people 9
1990s 0.9687 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.55 deaths per 100,000 people 8
2000s 0.8452 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people 0.4874 deaths per 100,000 people 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 27 Albania 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 28 Estonia 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 29 Argentina 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 31 Guadeloupe 0.912 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 32 Peru 0.892 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 33 Cuba 0.8298 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child homicide rate in Suriname?
Child homicide rate in Suriname was 0.9714 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
How does Suriname rank for child homicide rate?
Suriname ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child homicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,869 data points, 1950–2024
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.