Suriname—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
84
2023
YoY Change
-4.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#72
of 194 countries
Maximum
282
2000
Minimum
84
2023
CAGR
-5.1%
24 years
Last
84
Previous
88
Highest
282
Lowest
84
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 84 in 2023, ranking #72 out of 194 countries. This represents a -4.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 282 (2000) and the lowest was 84 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 88 | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 144 | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 101 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 105 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 109 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 115 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 121 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 122 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 126 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 134 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 147 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 161 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 173 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 187 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 202 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 219 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 238 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 253 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 270 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 282 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |