Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Prison population rate was 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2002–2023
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 196 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 405 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 179 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 75th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 235 prisoners per 100,000 people | 396 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 348.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 293 prisoners per 100,000 people | 405 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 187.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 179 prisoners per 100,000 people | 196 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 72 Colombia 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 72 New Zealand 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Venezuela 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Albania 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Ecuador 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Hungary 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,638 people (2100)
- Population density 1,244 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 12 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.45 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 405 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for prison population rate?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 75th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.