Guam vs United States: Prison population rate
Guam
530
in 2025
United States
542
in 2023
Guam rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Prison population rate over time
- Guam
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 542 against 530 in Guam, a difference of 12.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th of 202 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.2 | 723.6 | 384.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 396.2 | 687.8 | 291.6 | United States |
| 2020s | 318 | 505 | 187 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Guam or United States?
- United States, at 542 against 530 in Guam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Guam and United States?
- 12, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guam and United States rank globally for prison population rate?
- Guam ranks 7th and United States ranks 4th 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.