British Virgin Islands vs Uruguay: Prison population rate
British Virgin Islands
426 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Uruguay
449 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
British Virgin Islands rank
12th
Uruguay rank
11th
Prison population rate over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 449 prisoners per 100,000 people against 426 prisoners per 100,000 people in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 23 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, British Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 202 countries.
British Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450 prisoners per 100,000 people | 229 prisoners per 100,000 people | 221 prisoners per 100,000 people | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 458.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 276.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 181.5 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, British Virgin Islands or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 449 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 Uruguay?
- 23 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Uruguay rank globally for prison population rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 11th 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.