Cayman Islands vs Guyana: Prison population rate
Cayman Islands
280 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Guyana
288 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
42nd
Guyana rank
39th
Prison population rate over time
- Cayman Islands
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 288 prisoners per 100,000 people against 280 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands, a difference of 8 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 42nd and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 233.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 163.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 354 prisoners per 100,000 people | 274 prisoners per 100,000 people | 80 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 290 prisoners per 100,000 people | 263.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 26.5 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 Guyana?
- Guyana, at 288 prisoners per 100,000 people against 280 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Cayman Islands and Guyana?
- 8 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Guyana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Guyana rank globally for prison population rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 42nd and Guyana ranks 39th 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.