Suriname Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Suriname?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Suriname, with 173,558 people (26.9%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Suriname?

Suriname has 173,558 Gen Z, 140,966 Millennials and 66,109 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Suriname is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 26.9% of Suriname, the 84th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Suriname?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 145,063 in Suriname, versus 8,808 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Suriname compare with the world?

Gen Z is 26.9% of Suriname, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

In Suriname, Gen Z is the largest generation: 173,558 people, 26.9% of the population.

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). See the population pyramid for Suriname.

Gen Beta — 16,061 (2.5%)
Gen Alpha — 129,002 (20.0%)
Gen Z — 173,558 (26.9%)
Millennials — 140,966 (21.8%)
Gen X — 110,753 (17.2%)
Baby Boomers — 66,109 (10.2%)
Silent Generation — 8,732 (1.4%)
Greatest Generation — 76 (<0.1%)

645,256

people on 1 July 2026

26.9%

Gen Z — the largest generation

26.9%

Gen Z share, the 84th-highest of the 194 countries

145,063

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

8,808

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Suriname

Gen Beta: 2.5%

Gen Alpha: 20.0%

Gen Z: 26.9%

Millennials: 21.8%

Gen X: 17.2%

Baby Boomers: 10.2%

Silent Generation: 1.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Suriname

Total Population: 645,256

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	16,061	2.5%	8,176	7,886
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	129,002	20.0%	65,648	63,353
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	173,558	26.9%	87,804	85,754
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	140,966	21.8%	72,108	68,858
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	110,753	17.2%	55,802	54,951
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	66,109	10.2%	29,776	36,334
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	8,732	1.4%	2,764	5,969
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	76	<0.1%	10	66
Total			645,256	100.0%	322,087	323,170

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Silent–Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Suriname Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Suriname?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Suriname, with 173,558 people (26.9%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Suriname?

Suriname has 173,558 Gen Z, 140,966 Millennials and 66,109 Baby Boomers.

What share of Suriname is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 26.9% of Suriname, the 84th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Suriname?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 145,063 in Suriname, versus 8,808 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Suriname compare with the world?

Gen Z is 26.9% of Suriname, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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