Brazil vs British Virgin Islands: Prison population rate
Brazil
416 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands
426 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Brazil rank
13th
British Virgin Islands rank
12th
Prison population rate over time
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 426 prisoners per 100,000 people against 416 prisoners per 100,000 people in Brazil, a difference of 10 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 13th and British Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 202 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231 prisoners per 100,000 people | 450 prisoners per 100,000 people | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 293.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 458.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 164.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Brazil or British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 426 prisoners per 100,000 people against 416 prisoners per 100,000 people in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Brazil and British Virgin Islands?
- 10 prisoners per 100,000 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and British Virgin Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and British Virgin Islands rank globally for prison population rate?
- Brazil ranks 13th and British Virgin Islands ranks 12th 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.