Intentional homicides, female in Suriname

Suriname: Intentional homicides, female was 2.23 per 100,000 female in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.23 per 100,000 female
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
43rd
of 131 countries
All-time high
5.57 per 100,000 female
in 2007
All-time low
1.06 per 100,000 female
in 2013
Years of data
13
2007–2023

Intentional homicides, female in Suriname, 2007–2023

1234562007201520232007: 5.6 per 100,000 female2008: 3.8 per 100,000 female2013: 1.1 per 100,000 female2014: 2.1 per 100,000 female2015: 3.8 per 100,000 female2016: 5.5 per 100,000 female2017: 3.7 per 100,000 female2018: 2.3 per 100,000 female2019: 2 per 100,000 female2020: 4.6 per 100,000 female2021: 2.3 per 100,000 female2022: 3.2 per 100,000 female2023: 2.2 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides, female in Suriname stood at 2.23 per 100,000 female.

The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Suriname peaked at 5.57 per 100,000 female in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.06 per 100,000 female, in 2013.

That places Suriname 43rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, female in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Suriname, 2007 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 female Change
2007 5.57 per 100,000 female
2008 3.77 per 100,000 female -32.3%
2013 1.06 per 100,000 female -71.8%
2014 2.1 per 100,000 female +97.6%
2015 3.81 per 100,000 female +81.2%
2016 5.48 per 100,000 female +43.8%
2017 3.72 per 100,000 female -32.0%
2018 2.34 per 100,000 female -37.0%
2019 1.99 per 100,000 female -15.2%
2020 4.58 per 100,000 female +130.7%
2021 2.27 per 100,000 female -50.5%
2022 3.21 per 100,000 female +41.5%
2023 2.23 per 100,000 female -30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.67 per 100,000 female 3.77 per 100,000 female 5.57 per 100,000 female 2
2010s 2.93 per 100,000 female 1.06 per 100,000 female 5.48 per 100,000 female 7
2020s 3.07 per 100,000 female 2.23 per 100,000 female 4.58 per 100,000 female 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 40 Zimbabwe 2.37 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 41 Fiji 2.36 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 42 Dominican Republic 2.35 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 44 Sri Lanka 2.15 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 45 El Salvador 2.15 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 46 Paraguay 2.08 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Suriname?
Intentional homicides, female in Suriname was 2.23 per 100,000 female in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 5.57 per 100,000 female in 2007.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 per 100,000 female in 2013.
How does Suriname rank for intentional homicides, female?
Suriname ranks 43rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.