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
050100150200199820102023

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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.