Suriname: Imprisonment rate

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 Suriname

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 1,813
 Year 2016
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2005 - 2016
 Average 507
 Min - Max 167 - 1,813
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2016 is 1813 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 186 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 197 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 89 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 2005 to 2016 is 507 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 167 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 1813 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Suriname: Imprisonment rate
 2016 1,813
 2014 186
 2012 188
 2009 179
 2005 167




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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