Cayman Islands vs Taiwan: Prison population rate
Cayman Islands
280 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Taiwan
270 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
42nd
Taiwan rank
45th
Prison population rate over time
- Cayman Islands
- Taiwan
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 280 prisoners per 100,000 people against 270 prisoners per 100,000 people in Taiwan, a difference of 10 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 42nd and Taiwan ranks 45th 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 | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 460.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 261 prisoners per 100,000 people | 199.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 354 prisoners per 100,000 people | 273.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 80.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 300 prisoners per 100,000 people | 248 prisoners per 100,000 people | 52 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 Taiwan?
- Cayman Islands, at 280 prisoners per 100,000 people against 270 prisoners per 100,000 people in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Cayman Islands and Taiwan?
- 10 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Taiwan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Cayman Islands and Taiwan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Cayman Islands ranks 42nd and Taiwan ranks 45th 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.