Prison population rate in Guernsey
Guernsey: Prison population rate was 124 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
124
World rank
123rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
183
in 2006
All-time low
94
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2026
Prison population rate in Guernsey, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, prison population rate in Guernsey stood at 124.
The figure is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Guernsey peaked at 183 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 | — |
| 2002 | 119 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 146 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 183 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 134 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 114 | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 178 | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 149 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 141 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 153 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 131 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 122 | -6.9% |
| 2026 | 124 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.2 | 94 | 183 | 5 |
| 2010s | 147 | 114 | 178 | 5 |
| 2020s | 125.67 | 122 | 131 | 3 |
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More population data for Guernsey
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.308 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,139 (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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.308 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.3952 % 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 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 183 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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