Prison population rate in Suriname
Suriname: Prison population rate was 134 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
134 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
118th
of 202 countries
All-time high
194 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
120 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2023
Prison population rate in Suriname, 1998–2023
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
Suriname recorded 134 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 120 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 120 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 163 prisoners per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 167 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 177 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 134 prisoners per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 134 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 134 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280 prisoners per 100,000 people, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120 prisoners per 100,000 people | 120 prisoners per 100,000 people | 120 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 169 prisoners per 100,000 people | 163 prisoners per 100,000 people | 177 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 194 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 134 prisoners per 100,000 people | 134 prisoners per 100,000 people | 134 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 115 Hong Kong 139 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Zambia 137 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Vietnam 135 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Romania 129 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 129 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Micronesia (country) 127 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Suriname?
- Prison population rate in Suriname was 134 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 194 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.