Bahamas vs Costa Rica: Prison population rate
Bahamas
336
in 2023
Costa Rica
345
in 2023
Bahamas rank
24th
Costa Rica rank
21st
Prison population rate over time
- Bahamas
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 345 against 336 in Bahamas, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407 | 206 | 201 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 420.2 | 342.8 | 77.4 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 336 | 345 | 9 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bahamas or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 345 against 336 in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bahamas and Costa Rica?
- 9, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Costa Rica rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bahamas ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.