What is human development index in Suriname?

Human development index in Suriname was 0.722 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human development index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2023.

What is the lowest human development index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.679 in 2004.

How does Suriname rank for human development index?

Suriname ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is human development index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Development Index in Suriname

Name: Human Development Index in Suriname
Creator: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Human Development Index was 0.722 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.722

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

114th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.722

in 2023

All-time low

0.679

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2023

Human Development Index in Suriname, 2004–2023

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.722 for human development index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human development index in Suriname peaked at 0.722 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.679, in 2004.

Suriname ranks 114th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.6927	0.679	0.704	6
2010s	0.7143	0.707	0.72	10
2020s	0.713	0.697	0.722	4

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More reference data data for Suriname

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.25 live births per woman (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.2086 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 53.38 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.0554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 57.82 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 74.06 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.4782 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human development index in Suriname?: Human development index in Suriname was 0.722 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human development index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.722 in 2023.
What is the lowest human development index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.679 in 2004.
How does Suriname rank for human development index?: Suriname ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is human development index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Development Index
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 5,938 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.