Paraguay vs United States Virgin Islands: Prison population rate
Paraguay
259 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
251 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Paraguay rank
52nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
55th
Prison population rate over time
- Paraguay
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 259 prisoners per 100,000 people against 251 prisoners per 100,000 people in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 8 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 52nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th of 202 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 545.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 456 prisoners per 100,000 people | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 99 prisoners per 100,000 people | 544 prisoners per 100,000 people | 445 prisoners per 100,000 people | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Paraguay or United States Virgin Islands?
- Paraguay, at 259 prisoners per 100,000 people against 251 prisoners per 100,000 people in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Paraguay and United States Virgin Islands?
- 8 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Paraguay and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for prison population rate?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th 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.