Cayman Islands vs Gibraltar: Prison population rate
Cayman Islands
280 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Gibraltar
273 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Cayman Islands rank
42nd
Gibraltar rank
44th
Prison population rate over time
- Cayman Islands
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 280 prisoners per 100,000 people against 273 prisoners per 100,000 people in Gibraltar, a difference of 7 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 42nd and Gibraltar ranks 44th of 202 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 87.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 372.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 354 prisoners per 100,000 people | 157.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 196.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Cayman Islands or Gibraltar?
- Cayman Islands, at 280 prisoners per 100,000 people against 273 prisoners per 100,000 people in Gibraltar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Cayman Islands and Gibraltar?
- 7 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Gibraltar?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Cayman Islands and Gibraltar rank globally for prison population rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 42nd and Gibraltar ranks 44th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.