Bahamas vs Nicaragua: Prison population rate
Bahamas
336 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Nicaragua
332 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2018
Bahamas rank
24th
Nicaragua rank
25th
Prison population rate over time
- Bahamas
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 336 prisoners per 100,000 people against 332 prisoners per 100,000 people in Nicaragua, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 24th and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 202 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407 prisoners per 100,000 people | 125.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 281.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 432.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 225 prisoners per 100,000 people | 207.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bahamas or Nicaragua?
- Bahamas, at 336 prisoners per 100,000 people against 332 prisoners per 100,000 people in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bahamas and Nicaragua?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Bahamas and Nicaragua rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bahamas ranks 24th and Nicaragua ranks 25th 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.