Prison population rate in Curacao
Curacao: Prison population rate was 262 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Curacao, 2002–2022
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
Curacao recorded 262 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 221 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Curacao 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 412 prisoners per 100,000 people | 431 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 277.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 221 prisoners per 100,000 people | 365 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 262 prisoners per 100,000 people | 262 prisoners per 100,000 people | 262 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Curacao
- 47 Morocco 267 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Tunisia 267 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 264 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 51 South Africa 260 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Paraguay 259 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Moldova 255 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Curacao
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,800 people (2100)
- Population density 271.32 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.07 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Curacao?
- Prison population rate in Curacao was 262 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Curacao?
- The highest recorded value was 431 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Curacao?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.