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
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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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.