Jersey vs Latvia: Prison population rate
Jersey
169 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Latvia
175 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Jersey rank
97th
Latvia rank
94th
Prison population rate over time
- Jersey
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 175 prisoners per 100,000 people against 169 prisoners per 100,000 people in Jersey, a difference of 6 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Jersey ranks 97th and Latvia ranks 94th of 202 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jersey | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 342.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 165.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 150 prisoners per 100,000 people | 265 prisoners per 100,000 people | 115 prisoners per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | 177 prisoners per 100,000 people | 22 prisoners per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Jersey or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 175 prisoners per 100,000 people against 169 prisoners per 100,000 people in Jersey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Jersey and Latvia?
- 6 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jersey and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jersey and Latvia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Jersey ranks 97th and Latvia ranks 94th 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.