Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Prison population rate was 426 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
426 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
12th
of 202 countries
All-time high
477 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2018
All-time low
418 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands, 2005–2023
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
British Virgin Islands recorded 426 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 418 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 457 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 450 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 418 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 476 prisoners per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 462 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 477 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 426 prisoners per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 426 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 2.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 426 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 450 prisoners per 100,000 people | 457 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 458.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 418 prisoners per 100,000 people | 477 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 426 prisoners per 100,000 people | 426 prisoners per 100,000 people | 426 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 9 Turkey 468 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Cape Verde 467 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Uruguay 449 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Brazil 416 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 400 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Thailand 395 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.426 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in British Virgin Islands?
- Prison population rate in British Virgin Islands was 426 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 477 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 418 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.