Guyana vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prison population rate
Guyana
288 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
296 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Guyana rank
39th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
37th
Prison population rate over time
- Guyana
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 296 prisoners per 100,000 people against 288 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guyana, a difference of 8 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 39th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 37th of 202 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 264.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 531 prisoners per 100,000 people | 266.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 273.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 583.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 309.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 239 prisoners per 100,000 people | 347 prisoners per 100,000 people | 108 prisoners per 100,000 people | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Guyana or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 296 prisoners per 100,000 people against 288 prisoners per 100,000 people in Guyana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Guyana and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 8 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for prison population rate?
- Guyana ranks 39th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 37th 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.