Guam vs Panama: Prison population rate
Guam
530
in 2025
Panama
533
in 2025
Guam rank
7th
Panama rank
6th
Prison population rate over time
- Guam
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 533 against 530 in Guam, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guam ahead.
Guam ranks 7th and Panama ranks 6th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.2 | 313.2 | 26 | Guam |
| 2010s | 396.2 | 384.2 | 12 | Guam |
| 2020s | 424 | 474.5 | 50.5 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Guam or Panama?
- Panama, at 533 against 530 in Guam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Guam and Panama?
- 3, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Panama?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Panama rank globally for prison population rate?
- Guam ranks 7th and Panama ranks 6th 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.