Suriname—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #42 of 145Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.5
2023
YoY Change
-9.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#42
of 145 countries
Maximum
16.2
2001
Minimum
5
2019
CAGR
-3.3%
20 years
Last
6.5
Previous
7.2
Highest
16.2
Lowest
5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's homicide rate was 6.5 in 2023, ranking #42 out of 145 countries. This represents a -9.7% change from 2022. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 16.2 (2001) and the lowest was 5 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.5 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 9 | +81.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.1 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 7 | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | -36.3% |
| 2008 | 8 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 9 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 11.8 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 16.2 | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 14.3 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).