Prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Prison population rate was 400 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
400
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
403
in 2012
All-time low
191
in 2002
Years of data
11
2002–2023
Prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 400.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 403 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2002.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 191 | — |
| 2004 | 232 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 233 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 268 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 339 | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 403 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 363 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 398 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 321 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 280 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 400 | +42.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 2.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 400 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231 | 191 | 268 | 4 |
| 2010s | 364.8 | 321 | 403 | 5 |
| 2020s | 340 | 280 | 400 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More population data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3378 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6324 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99.03 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4036 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.789 (2100)
- Population density 154.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,658 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Prison population rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 400 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 403 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2002.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for prison population rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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