French Guiana vs Nicaragua: Prison population rate
French Guiana
321
in 2025
Nicaragua
332
in 2018
French Guiana rank
28th
Nicaragua rank
25th
Prison population rate over time
- French Guiana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 332 against 321 in French Guiana, a difference of 11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 202 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309 | 119.25 | 189.75 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 271.25 | 225 | 46.25 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, French Guiana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 332 against 321 in French Guiana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between French Guiana and Nicaragua?
- 11, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do French Guiana and Nicaragua rank globally for prison population rate?
- French Guiana ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.