British Virgin Islands vs Cape Verde: Prison population rate
British Virgin Islands
426 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Cape Verde
467 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
12th
Cape Verde rank
10th
Prison population rate over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 467 prisoners per 100,000 people against 426 prisoners per 100,000 people in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 41 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
British Virgin Islands ranks 12th and Cape Verde ranks 10th of 202 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, British Virgin Islands or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 467 prisoners per 100,000 people against 426 prisoners per 100,000 people in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between British Virgin Islands and Cape Verde?
- 41 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Cape Verde rank globally for prison population rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 12th and Cape Verde ranks 10th 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.