Guatemala vs Portugal: Prison population rate
Guatemala
123 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Portugal
121 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Guatemala rank
125th
Portugal rank
126th
Prison population rate over time
- Guatemala
- Portugal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 123 prisoners per 100,000 people against 121 prisoners per 100,000 people in Portugal, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Portugal ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 121.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 57.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 111.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 126.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 142 prisoners per 100,000 people | 111 prisoners per 100,000 people | 31 prisoners per 100,000 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Guatemala or Portugal?
- Guatemala, at 123 prisoners per 100,000 people against 121 prisoners per 100,000 people in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Guatemala and Portugal?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for prison population rate?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Portugal ranks 126th 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.