Bahamas vs Nauru: Prison population rate
Bahamas
336 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Nauru
345 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Bahamas rank
24th
Nauru rank
21st
Prison population rate over time
- Bahamas
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 345 prisoners per 100,000 people against 336 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bahamas, a difference of 9 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Bahamas ranks 24th and Nauru ranks 21st of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 439 prisoners per 100,000 people | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | 179 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 336 prisoners per 100,000 people | 345 prisoners per 100,000 people | 9 prisoners per 100,000 people | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bahamas or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 345 prisoners per 100,000 people against 336 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bahamas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bahamas and Nauru?
- 9 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Nauru ahead.
- How do Bahamas and Nauru rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bahamas ranks 24th and Nauru ranks 21st 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.