Dominica vs Nauru: Prison population rate

Dominica
356 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Nauru
345 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Dominica rank
20th
Nauru rank
21st

Prison population rate over time

  • Dominica
  • Nauru
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 356 prisoners per 100,000 people against 345 prisoners per 100,000 people in Nauru, a difference of 11 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Dominica ranks 20th and Nauru ranks 21st of 202 countries.

Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Dominica or Nauru?
Dominica, at 356 prisoners per 100,000 people against 345 prisoners per 100,000 people in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Dominica and Nauru?
11 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Dominica ahead.
How do Dominica and Nauru rank globally for prison population rate?
Dominica ranks 20th and Nauru ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.