Prison population rate in Curacao
Curacao: Prison population rate was 262 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
262
World rank
50th
of 202 countries
All-time high
431
in 2002
All-time low
221
in 2014
Years of data
7
2002–2022
Prison population rate in Curacao, 2002–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Curacao recorded 262 for prison population rate in 2022.
The figure is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Curacao peaked at 431 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 221, in 2014.
That places Curacao 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Prison population rate in Curacao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 431 | — |
| 2006 | 412 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 365 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 288 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 221 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 236 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 262 | +11.0% |
Curacao compared with similar countries
- Curacao's 262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Curacao's 262 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.5 | 412 | 431 | 2 |
| 2010s | 277.5 | 221 | 365 | 4 |
| 2020s | 262 | 262 | 262 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
More population data for Curacao
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5236 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.895 (2100)
- Population density 271.32 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3,800 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.895 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0444 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Curacao?
- Prison population rate in Curacao was 262 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 431 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 in 2014.
- How does Curacao rank for prison population rate?
- Curacao ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Curacao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Curacao 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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