Antigua and Barbuda vs Brazil: Prison population rate
Antigua and Barbuda
400 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Brazil
416 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Antigua and Barbuda rank
14th
Brazil rank
13th
Prison population rate over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 416 prisoners per 100,000 people against 400 prisoners per 100,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 16 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th and Brazil ranks 13th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231 prisoners per 100,000 people | 188 prisoners per 100,000 people | 43 prisoners per 100,000 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2010s | 364.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 304.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 60.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 2020s | 280 prisoners per 100,000 people | 381 prisoners per 100,000 people | 101 prisoners per 100,000 people | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Antigua and Barbuda or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 416 prisoners per 100,000 people against 400 prisoners per 100,000 people in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Antigua and Barbuda and Brazil?
- 16 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and Brazil?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and Brazil rank globally for prison population rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th and Brazil ranks 13th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.