French Guiana vs Grenada: Prison population rate
French Guiana
321 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Grenada
324 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
French Guiana rank
28th
Grenada rank
27th
Prison population rate over time
- French Guiana
- Grenada
How they compare
Grenada currently reports 324 prisoners per 100,000 people against 321 prisoners per 100,000 people in French Guiana, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 28th and Grenada ranks 27th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Grenada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Grenada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309 prisoners per 100,000 people | 290.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 18.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 278.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 431.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 153.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Grenada |
| 2020s | 200 prisoners per 100,000 people | 316 prisoners per 100,000 people | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | Grenada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, French Guiana or Grenada?
- Grenada, at 324 prisoners per 100,000 people against 321 prisoners per 100,000 people in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between French Guiana and Grenada?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Grenada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Grenada?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and Grenada rank globally for prison population rate?
- French Guiana ranks 28th and Grenada ranks 27th 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.