Puerto Rico vs Reunion: Prison population rate

Puerto Rico
177 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Reunion
170 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
92nd
Reunion rank
95th

Prison population rate over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Reunion
100200300400199820112025

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 177 prisoners per 100,000 people against 170 prisoners per 100,000 people in Reunion, a difference of 7 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Puerto Rico ranks 92nd and Reunion ranks 95th of 202 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Puerto Rico or Reunion?
Puerto Rico, at 177 prisoners per 100,000 people against 170 prisoners per 100,000 people in Reunion as of 2022.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Puerto Rico and Reunion?
7 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How do Puerto Rico and Reunion rank globally for prison population rate?
Puerto Rico ranks 92nd and Reunion ranks 95th 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.