Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Prison population rate was 426 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
426
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
477
in 2018
All-time low
418
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 426 for prison population rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in British Virgin Islands peaked at 477 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 418, in 2010.
British Virgin Islands ranks 12th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 457 | — |
| 2008 | 450 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 418 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 476 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 462 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 477 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 426 | -10.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 426 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 2.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 426 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453.5 | 450 | 457 | 2 |
| 2010s | 458.25 | 418 | 477 | 4 |
| 2020s | 426 | 426 | 426 | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.782 (2100)
- Population density 186.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,033 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.782 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands was 426 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 477 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 in 2010.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for prison population rate?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 12th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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