Prison population rate in Bahamas
Bahamas: Prison population rate was 336 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
336
World rank
24th
of 202 countries
All-time high
485
in 1998
All-time low
336
in 2023
Years of data
9
1998–2023
Prison population rate in Bahamas, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Bahamas stood at 336. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Bahamas peaked at 485 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 336, in 2023.
Bahamas ranks 24th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prison population rate in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 485 | — |
| 2002 | 412 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 402 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 372 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 439 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 375 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 455 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 460 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 336 | -27.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 336 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.9× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 336 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485 | 485 | 485 | 1 |
| 2000s | 407 | 402 | 412 | 2 |
| 2010s | 420.2 | 372 | 460 | 5 |
| 2020s | 336 | 336 | 336 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More population data for Bahamas
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 450.62 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5342 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.254 (2100)
- Population density 38.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,118 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Bahamas?
- Prison population rate in Bahamas was 336 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 485 in 1998.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 336 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for prison population rate?
- Bahamas ranks 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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