Prison population rate in Aruba
Aruba: Prison population rate was 233 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Aruba, 2005–2022
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 233 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Aruba peaked at 274 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 165 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Aruba 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Aruba, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 232 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 274 prisoners per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 165 prisoners per 100,000 people | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 233 prisoners per 100,000 people | +41.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 233 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 233 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280 prisoners per 100,000 people, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253 prisoners per 100,000 people | 232 prisoners per 100,000 people | 274 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 203 prisoners per 100,000 people | 165 prisoners per 100,000 people | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 233 prisoners per 100,000 people | 233 prisoners per 100,000 people | 233 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 59 Anguilla 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Barbados 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Bahrain 234 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Iran 228 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Maldives 225 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 219 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Aruba
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5592 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,135 people (2100)
- Population density 417.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2545 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3803 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Aruba?
- Prison population rate in Aruba was 233 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 274 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Aruba rank for prison population rate?
- Aruba ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.