Jamaica vs Micronesia (country): Prison population rate
Jamaica
124 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
127 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
Jamaica rank
123rd
Micronesia (country) rank
121st
Prison population rate over time
- Jamaica
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 127 prisoners per 100,000 people against 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in Jamaica, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Jamaica ranks 123rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 121st of 202 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 prisoners per 100,000 people | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | 115 prisoners per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 154.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 97.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 57 prisoners per 100,000 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Jamaica or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 127 prisoners per 100,000 people against 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in Jamaica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Jamaica and Micronesia (country)?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How do Jamaica and Micronesia (country) rank globally for prison population rate?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 121st 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.