Prison population rate in Guernsey
Guernsey: Prison population rate was 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
124 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
183 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
94 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2026
Prison population rate in Guernsey, 2000–2026
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
In 2026, prison population rate in Guernsey stood at 124 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Guernsey peaked at 183 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Guernsey 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 119 prisoners per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 146 prisoners per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 183 prisoners per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 134 prisoners per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 114 prisoners per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 149 prisoners per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 141 prisoners per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 153 prisoners per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 131 prisoners per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 122 prisoners per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2026 | 124 prisoners per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | 183 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 147 prisoners per 100,000 people | 114 prisoners per 100,000 people | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 125.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 122 prisoners per 100,000 people | 131 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guernsey
- 121 Micronesia (country) 127 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 122 France 126 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Jamaica 124 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Guatemala 123 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Portugal 121 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Spain 121 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Guernsey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0637 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Guernsey?
- Prison population rate in Guernsey was 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026, 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 Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 183 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Guernsey rank for prison population rate?
- Guernsey ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2026.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guernsey 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.