Guatemala vs Jamaica: Prison population rate
Guatemala
123 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Jamaica
124 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Guatemala rank
125th
Jamaica rank
123rd
Prison population rate over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 124 prisoners per 100,000 people against 123 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guatemala, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140 prisoners per 100,000 people | 137 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 123 prisoners per 100,000 people | 124 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 prisoners per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 124 prisoners per 100,000 people against 123 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for prison population rate?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Jamaica ranks 123rd 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.