Greenland vs Guyana: Prison population rate
Greenland
294
in 2024
Guyana
288
in 2024
Greenland rank
38th
Guyana rank
39th
Prison population rate over time
- Greenland
- Guyana
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 294 against 288 in Guyana, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 38th and Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.33 | 233.67 | 23.33 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 256.8 | 274 | 17.2 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 263.5 | 263.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Greenland or Guyana?
- Greenland, at 294 against 288 in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Greenland and Guyana?
- 6, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guyana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Guyana rank globally for prison population rate?
- Greenland ranks 38th and Guyana ranks 39th 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.