Argentina vs Cayman Islands: Prison population rate
Argentina
284 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Cayman Islands
280 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
41st
Cayman Islands rank
42nd
Prison population rate over time
- Argentina
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 284 prisoners per 100,000 people against 280 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and Cayman Islands ranks 42nd of 202 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | 434 prisoners per 100,000 people | 279 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 181.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 362.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 181 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 258.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 290 prisoners per 100,000 people | 31.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Argentina or Cayman Islands?
- Argentina, at 284 prisoners per 100,000 people against 280 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Argentina and Cayman Islands?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cayman Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Cayman Islands rank globally for prison population rate?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Cayman Islands ranks 42nd 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.