Libya vs Trinidad and Tobago: Prison population rate
Libya
269 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Trinidad and Tobago
276 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Libya rank
46th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
43rd
Prison population rate over time
- Libya
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 276 prisoners per 100,000 people against 269 prisoners per 100,000 people in Libya, a difference of 7 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Libya ranks 46th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd of 202 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | 304 prisoners per 100,000 people | 126 prisoners per 100,000 people | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 136 prisoners per 100,000 people | 283.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 147.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Libya or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 276 prisoners per 100,000 people against 269 prisoners per 100,000 people in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Libya and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 7 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How do Libya and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for prison population rate?
- Libya ranks 46th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd 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.