Belize vs Peru: Prison population rate
Belize
302 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Peru
299 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Belize rank
33rd
Peru rank
35th
Prison population rate over time
- Belize
- Peru
How they compare
Belize currently reports 302 prisoners per 100,000 people against 299 prisoners per 100,000 people in Peru, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 35th of 202 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 120.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 279.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Belize |
| 2010s | 442.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 196 prisoners per 100,000 people | 246.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Belize |
| 2020s | 302 prisoners per 100,000 people | 299 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 prisoners per 100,000 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Belize or Peru?
- Belize, at 302 prisoners per 100,000 people against 299 prisoners per 100,000 people in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Belize and Peru?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Peru rank globally for prison population rate?
- Belize ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 35th 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.