Barbados vs Fiji: Prison population rate
Barbados
240 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Fiji
248 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Barbados rank
59th
Fiji rank
56th
Prison population rate over time
- Barbados
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 248 prisoners per 100,000 people against 240 prisoners per 100,000 people in Barbados, a difference of 8 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 59th and Fiji ranks 56th of 202 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 127.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 324 prisoners per 100,000 people | Barbados |
| 2010s | 320.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 192.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 128.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Barbados or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 248 prisoners per 100,000 people against 240 prisoners per 100,000 people in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Barbados and Fiji?
- 8 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Fiji?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Barbados and Fiji rank globally for prison population rate?
- Barbados ranks 59th and Fiji ranks 56th 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.