Prison population rate in Barbados
Barbados: Prison population rate was 240 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
240
World rank
59th
of 202 countries
All-time high
527
in 2000
All-time low
240
in 2023
Years of data
11
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Barbados is 240, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Barbados peaked at 527 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2023.
That places Barbados 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 527 | — |
| 2003 | 366 | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 365 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 365 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 376 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 322 | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 368 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 299 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 319 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 296 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 240 | -18.9% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 240 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.4× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 240 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399.8 | 365 | 527 | 5 |
| 2010s | 320.8 | 296 | 368 | 5 |
| 2020s | 240 | 240 | 240 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.709 (2100)
- Population density 452.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 8,035 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Barbados?
- Prison population rate in Barbados was 240 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 527 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2023.
- How does Barbados rank for prison population rate?
- Barbados ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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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