Prison population rate in Suriname
Suriname: Prison population rate was 134 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
134
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
194
in 2011
All-time low
120
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2023
Prison population rate in Suriname, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 134 for prison population rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Suriname peaked at 194 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 120, in 1998.
Suriname ranks 118th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 120 | — |
| 2000 | 163 | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 167 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 177 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 194 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 134 | -30.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 134 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 134 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120 | 120 | 120 | 1 |
| 2000s | 169 | 163 | 177 | 3 |
| 2010s | 194 | 194 | 194 | 1 |
| 2020s | 134 | 134 | 134 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More population data for Suriname
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Suriname?
- Prison population rate in Suriname was 134 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 194 in 2011.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 in 1998.
- How does Suriname rank for prison population rate?
- Suriname ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname 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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