Prison population rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Prison population rate was 345 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
345
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
395
in 2018
All-time low
193
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 345 for prison population rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Costa Rica peaked at 395 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 193, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 193 | — |
| 2002 | 198 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 209 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 214 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 259 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 325 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 370 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 365 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 395 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 345 | -12.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 2.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 345 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204 | 193 | 214 | 5 |
| 2010s | 342.8 | 259 | 395 | 5 |
| 2020s | 345 | 345 | 345 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Costa Rica?
- Prison population rate in Costa Rica was 345 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 395 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for prison population rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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