Suriname vs Vietnam: Prison population rate
Suriname
134 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Vietnam
135 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Suriname rank
118th
Vietnam rank
117th
Prison population rate over time
- Suriname
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 135 prisoners per 100,000 people against 134 prisoners per 100,000 people in Suriname, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Suriname ranks 118th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 202 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172 prisoners per 100,000 people | 113 prisoners per 100,000 people | 59 prisoners per 100,000 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 126 prisoners per 100,000 people | 68 prisoners per 100,000 people | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Suriname or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 135 prisoners per 100,000 people against 134 prisoners per 100,000 people in Suriname as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Suriname and Vietnam?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for prison population rate?
- Suriname ranks 118th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.