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Aid, poverty & equality · Latin America & Caribbean · Upper-middle income
Suriname: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 2.2% (2022), 73rd of 151 in the world and 9th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $4.20/day is 4.6% (2022), 78th of 151 in the world and 11th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean. Poverty, $8.30/day is 20.9% (2022), 81st of 151 in the world and 9th of 22 in Latin America & Caribbean.
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13 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Suriname in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 2.2%2022 | 73/151 | 9/22 | 20.6%1999 | · | 2.2%2022 | −18.4 ppsince 1999 | 4.3% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 4.6%2022 | 78/151 | 11/22 | 28.5%1999 | · | 4.6%2022 | −23.9 ppsince 1999 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 20.9%2022 | 81/151 | 9/22 | 46.9%1999 | · | 20.9%2022 | −26.0 ppsince 1999 | 24.7% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 17.6%2022 | 90/145 | 17/23 | · | · | 17.6%2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 39.22022 | 44/151 | 20/22 | 57.51999 | · | 39.22022 | −32%since 1999 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 30.1%2022 | 45/151 | 16/22 | 42.0%1999 | · | 30.1%2022 | −11.9 ppsince 1999 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.9%2022 | 111/151 | 3/22 | 1.2%1999 | · | 5.9%2022 | +4.7 ppsince 1999 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 12.7%2024 | 44/167 | 6/28 | 11.4%2001 | 7.9% | 9.7% | +3.9 ppsince 2014 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 35.9%2022 | 49/155 | 7/28 | · | · | 35.9% | — | 25.2% | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 31.4%2025 | 67/190 | 15/32 | 17.6%2001 | 9.8% | 29.4% | +5.9 ppsince 2015 | 36.6% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $43.5m2023 | 127/145 | 23/32 | $34.8m | $100m | $27.5m | +41%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 1.4%2023 | 86/139 | 11/30 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.1% | +0.8 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $69.22023 | 68/145 | 12/32 | $73.1 | $183 | $44.9 | +28%since 2013 | $16.4 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−18.4 pp2.2% in 2022
- Poverty, $4.20/day−23.9 pp4.6% in 2022
- Poverty, $8.30/day−26.0 pp20.9% in 2022
- Gini index−32%39.2 in 2022
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+3.9 pp12.7% in 2024
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Suriname and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Suriname. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Suriname | Brazil | France | Guyana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 2.2%2022 | 3.0%2024 | 0.1%2023 | — |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 4.6%2022 | 6.2%2024 | 0.1%2023 | — |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 20.9%2022 | 20.6%2024 | 0.3%2023 | — |
| National poverty rate | 17.6%2022 | — | 15.6%2021 | — |
| Gini index | 39.22022 | 50.32024 | 31.82023 | — |
| Top 10% income share | 30.1%2022 | 39.3%2024 | 25.0%2023 | — |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.9%2022 | 3.9%2024 | 7.7%2023 | — |
| Undernourishment | 12.7%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 35.9%2022 | 9.6%2024 | 9.4%2024 | 25.5%2024 |