Prison population rate in Guernsey
Guernsey: Prison population rate was 124 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2026. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,139 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.35 children per women (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age -0.1% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 8.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
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.