Latvia vs Puerto Rico: Prison population rate
Latvia
175 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Puerto Rico
177 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Latvia rank
94th
Puerto Rico rank
92nd
Prison population rate over time
- Latvia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 177 prisoners per 100,000 people against 175 prisoners per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Latvia ranks 94th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 202 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 358 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 265 prisoners per 100,000 people | 315.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 50.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Latvia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 177 prisoners per 100,000 people against 175 prisoners per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Latvia and Puerto Rico?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Puerto Rico rank globally for prison population rate?
- Latvia ranks 94th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd 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.