Prison population rate in Bermuda

Bermuda: Prison population rate was 200 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
200
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
70th
of 202 countries
All-time high
508
in 2003
All-time low
200
in 2021
Years of data
8
2000–2021

Prison population rate in Bermuda, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 4732003: 5082006: 4772009: 4282012: 3882015: 3272018: 2752021: 200

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, prison population rate in Bermuda stood at 200. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Bermuda peaked at 508 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2021.

Bermuda ranks 70th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prison population rate in Bermuda, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Bermuda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 473 —
2003 508 +7.4%
2006 477 -6.1%
2009 428 -10.3%
2012 388 -9.3%
2015 327 -15.7%
2018 275 -15.9%
2021 200 -27.3%

Bermuda compared with similar countries

  • Bermuda's 200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 471.5 428 508 4
2010s 330 275 388 3
2020s 200 200 200 1

Countries ranked near Bermuda

  1. 68 Mauritius 215 compare
  2. 69 Mayotte 204 compare
  3. 70 French Polynesia 200 compare
  4. 72 Colombia 199 compare
  5. 72 New Zealand 199 compare
  6. 72 Venezuela 199 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Bermuda?
Prison population rate in Bermuda was 200 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 508 in 2003.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2021.
How does Bermuda rank for prison population rate?
Bermuda ranks 70th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bermuda 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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
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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