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

Latest (2023)
196 prisoners per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
75th
of 202 countries
All-time high
405 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
179 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Prison population rate in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2002–2023

01002003004002002201220232002: 396 prisoners per 100,000 people2007: 235 prisoners per 100,000 people2012: 405 prisoners per 100,000 people2014: 347 prisoners per 100,000 people2017: 293 prisoners per 100,000 people2020: 179 prisoners per 100,000 people2023: 196 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. 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 72 Colombia 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  2. 72 New Zealand 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  3. 72 Venezuela 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  4. 75 Albania 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  5. 75 Ecuador 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  6. 75 Hungary 196 prisoners per 100,000 people compare

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