Prison population rate in Aruba

Aruba: Prison population rate was 233 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
233 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
274 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
165 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
5
2005–2022

Prison population rate in Aruba, 2005–2022

01002003002005201320222005: 232 prisoners per 100,000 people2007: 274 prisoners per 100,000 people2011: 241 prisoners per 100,000 people2014: 165 prisoners per 100,000 people2022: 233 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. 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Anguilla 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  2. 59 Barbados 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  3. 61 Bahrain 234 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  4. 63 Iran 228 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  5. 64 Maldives 225 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
  6. 65 Dominican Republic 219 prisoners per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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