Prison population rate in Guyana
Guyana: Prison population rate was 288 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
288
World rank
39th
of 202 countries
All-time high
288
in 2024
All-time low
172
in 2004
Years of data
11
2001–2024
Prison population rate in Guyana, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Guyana stood at 288. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Guyana peaked at 288 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2004.
Guyana ranks 39th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 205 | — |
| 2004 | 172 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 248 | +44.2% |
| 2008 | 281 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 286 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 268 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 257 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 284 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 275 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 239 | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 288 | +20.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 288 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 288 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226.5 | 172 | 281 | 4 |
| 2010s | 274 | 257 | 286 | 5 |
| 2020s | 263.5 | 239 | 288 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 36 Martinique 298 compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 296 compare
- 38 Greenland 294 compare
- 40 Georgia 285 compare
- 41 Argentina 284 compare
- 42 Cayman Islands 280 compare
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Guyana?
- Prison population rate in Guyana was 288 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 288 in 2024.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for prison population rate?
- Guyana ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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