DYM high-end dental equipment shares with you the population, economic and dental development prospects of Suriname

I. Population and GDP of Suriname

Population: The population of Suriname is estimated to be 639,850, with a low population density (4 people per square kilometer). About 62.4% of the population are urban residents, and the median age is 28.6 years old.

GDP: GDP is expected to be US$4 billion in 2024, which may fall to US$3.7 billion in 2025. The economy relies on minerals (such as bauxite), agriculture and fisheries. The per capita GDP is about US$5,619 (2024), which ranks low in the world.

II. Dental clinics and hospitals in Suriname

Number of clinics: There are about 50 registered dentists in the country, mainly concentrated in the capital Paramaribo. In recent years, many new clinics have been added through international aid, such as the new clinics opened by the Youth Dental Care Foundation (JTV) in Redi Doti, Pokigron and Moengo. The total number of dental clinics in the country is estimated to be in the dozens, but official statistics are lacking.

The largest dental hospital: Academic Hospital Paramaribo is the largest general hospital in Suriname (465 beds), and its dental department provides comprehensive services. In addition, the Military Hospital’s Youth Dental Care Foundation plays an important role in many international medical operations.

III: Eating habits and oral health of Surinamese people

Surinamese food is a blend of Indian, Indonesian, African and Dutch cultures. Common staple foods include rice, beans, cassava and tropical fruits. Consumption of high-sugar foods (such as syrups, desserts) and sugary drinks may increase the risk of dental caries. Due to limited medical resources in rural areas, oral health problems (such as caries and periodontal disease) are more common.

IV: Imports of dental equipment in Suriname

Imports: In 2023, Suriname imported medical equipment (including dental equipment) worth US$8.58 million from the United States, and the total import of machinery and equipment in 2022 reached US$424 million, but the proportion of dental equipment was not listed separately.

Main sources: Equipment mainly comes from the United States, the Netherlands and China, including dental chairs, X-ray machines, dental mobile phones, LED light curing machines, dental mobile phone cleaning and oiling machines, sandblasting and cleaning machines, positive and negative pressure equipment and consumables for dental clinics and oral hospitals.

V. Prospects for the development of the dental industry in Suriname

1. Demand-driven: There is a huge demand for dental care, especially in rural areas. For example, in the 2024 US aid operation, 695 people received dental treatment, most of which were tooth extractions, indicating insufficient preventive care.

2. Policy and assistance: The government has added dental clinics through international cooperation (such as the US Southern Command) and local foundations (such as JTV), and dental hospitals aim to cover remote areas.

3. Market potential: Population growth and gradual economic diversification (such as oil and gas development) may increase medical investment. At present, dental services are mainly basic treatments, and high-end services (such as dental implants, root canal treatment, orthodontic teeth, and high-end oral cleaning) still have room for development.

4. Challenges: There is a shortage of professional dentists (50 dentists serving 600,000 people), dependence on imported dental equipment, and inconvenient rural transportation. These problems need to be solved urgently.

The dental industry in Suriname is in its early stages of development, with strong demand but limited resources. In the future, service capabilities need to be improved through policy support, international cooperation and local training, especially in rural areas. With economic development and increased medical investment, the dental market is expected to gradually expand, but in the short term it will still rely on external assistance and equipment imports.

DYM high-end dental equipment one-stop factory can provide one-stop support for dental clinics and oral hospitals in Suriname. We mainly have dental chairs for implants, LED light curing machines for fillings, mobile phone cleaning and oiling machines for cleaning dental mobile phones, positive and negative pressure room equipment for supplying air to dental chairs, and dental equipment such as oral endoscopes for taking photos of teeth.