Grenada vs Nicaragua: Prison population rate
Grenada
324 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Nicaragua
332 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2018
Grenada rank
27th
Nicaragua rank
25th
Prison population rate over time
- Grenada
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 332 prisoners per 100,000 people against 324 prisoners per 100,000 people in Grenada, a difference of 8 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Grenada has been ahead every year.
Grenada ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 202 countries.
Grenada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Grenada | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 119.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 171.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Grenada |
| 2010s | 437.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 225 prisoners per 100,000 people | 212.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Grenada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Grenada or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 332 prisoners per 100,000 people against 324 prisoners per 100,000 people in Grenada as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Grenada and Nicaragua?
- 8 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and Nicaragua?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Grenada and Nicaragua rank globally for prison population rate?
- Grenada ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 25th 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.