Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Prison population rate was 196 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
196
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
405
in 2012
All-time low
179
in 2020
Years of data
7
2002–2023
Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 196.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 179, in 2020.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 75th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 396 | — |
| 2007 | 235 | -40.7% |
| 2012 | 405 | +72.3% |
| 2014 | 347 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 293 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 179 | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 196 | +9.5% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 196 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 196 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.5 | 235 | 396 | 2 |
| 2010s | 348.33 | 293 | 405 | 3 |
| 2020s | 187.5 | 179 | 196 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 196 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 405 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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