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The report finds that historical inequities are still driving patterns of poverty and inequality. More than one in four Surinamese in the interior of the country lives below the upper-middle-income line, compared to about one in six at the national level.
18 paź 2024 · As Suriname continues its path of recovery from a prolonged economic crisis, the urgent issue of poverty remains a critical challenge. While the country has made strides, poverty still affects 17.5% of the population, with 1.1% living in extreme poverty.
17 kwi 2024 · Preliminary findings of a new poverty assessment indicate that in 2022 about 17.5 percent of the population lived below the World Bank’s upper middle-income poverty line of US$6.85 (2017 PPP) per day.[1] Suriname is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impact of flooding.
18 wrz 2021 · Population below poverty line: 70% (2002 est.) Definition: National estimates of the percentage of the population falling below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group.
1 lip 2024 · This poverty and equity assessment aims to inform efforts to reduce poverty and inequality at what can be an important turning point for Suriname. The assessment draws heavily on a new survey of living conditions (SLC) carried out in 2022 to describe patterns of poverty and inequality.
1 gru 2023 · Suriname’s national poverty line varies with household structure but on average is equivalent to SRD 4,112 per person per month expressed in September 2023 prices. The IDB’s moderate poverty line varies by geographic location but on average is equivalent to SRD 4,103 per person per month expressed in September 2023 prices.
Re-forms to social protection and education programs, as well as enhanced participa-tion of women in the labor market, will be key for accelerating poverty reduction. Suriname is exposed to natural disaster hazards due to irregular precipitation (floods and droughts).
