Prison population rate in Dominica
Dominica: Prison population rate was 356 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
356 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
424 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
260 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
11
2001–2024
Prison population rate in Dominica, 2001–2024
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
Dominica recorded 356 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Dominica peaked at 424 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 260 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Dominica ranks 20th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Dominica, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 307 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 319 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 414 prisoners per 100,000 people | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 424 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 331 prisoners per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 415 prisoners per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 382 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 289 prisoners per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 300 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 356 prisoners per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 356 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 356 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359 prisoners per 100,000 people | 307 prisoners per 100,000 people | 424 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 336.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | 415 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 328 prisoners per 100,000 people | 300 prisoners per 100,000 people | 356 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 17 Eswatini 369 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Palau 367 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 361 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Belarus 345 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Costa Rica 345 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Nauru 345 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Dominica?
- Prison population rate in Dominica was 356 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 424 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Dominica rank for prison population rate?
- Dominica ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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.