Prison population rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prison population rate was 124 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Jamaica, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Jamaica is 124, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Jamaica peaked at 188 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 124, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 178 | — |
| 2005 | 180 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 174 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 188 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 161 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 148 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 138 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 137 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 130 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 124 | -4.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 124 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 57% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 124 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 44% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180 | 174 | 188 | 4 |
| 2010s | 146 | 137 | 161 | 4 |
| 2020s | 127 | 124 | 130 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Jamaica?
- Prison population rate in Jamaica was 124 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 188 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for prison population rate?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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