Georgia vs Guyana: Prison population rate
Georgia
285 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Guyana
288 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Georgia rank
40th
Guyana rank
39th
Prison population rate over time
- Georgia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 288 prisoners per 100,000 people against 285 prisoners per 100,000 people in Georgia, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 40th and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320 prisoners per 100,000 people | 233.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 86.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | Georgia |
| 2010s | 350 prisoners per 100,000 people | 274 prisoners per 100,000 people | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | Georgia |
| 2020s | 245 prisoners per 100,000 people | 239 prisoners per 100,000 people | 6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Georgia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 288 prisoners per 100,000 people against 285 prisoners per 100,000 people in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Georgia and Guyana?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Guyana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Georgia and Guyana rank globally for prison population rate?
- Georgia ranks 40th 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.