Suriname: Imprisonment rate

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 or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.