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Suriname · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 5 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

59th of 83 · 4th in Latin America
Homicide rateSuriname's homicide rate fell from 14.3 /100k in 2000 to 6.5 /100k in 2023.20002005201020152020510156.5 /100k

Suriname's homicide rate fell from 14.3 /100k in 2000 to 6.5 /100k in 2023.

Defence

Armed forces personnel, total

people

154th of 170 · 23rd in Latin America
Armed forces personnel, totalSuriname's armed forces personnel, total fell from 4,000 in 1991 to 2,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202001,0002,0003,0004,0002,000

Suriname's armed forces personnel, total fell from 4,000 in 1991 to 2,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

82nd of 168 · 15th in Latin America
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Suriname's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.2 % in 1991 to 0.8 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%0.8 %

Suriname's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 3.2 % in 1991 to 0.8 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

148th of 178 · 22nd in Latin America
Refugees hostedSuriname's refugees hosted fell from 52 in 1992 to 24 in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406024

Suriname's refugees hosted fell from 52 in 1992 to 24 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

161st of 197 · 32nd in Latin America
Refugee population by country of originSuriname's refugee population by country of origin fell from 817 in 1995 to 50 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,00050

Suriname's refugee population by country of origin fell from 817 in 1995 to 50 in 2024.

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