Prison population rate in Nauru
Nauru: Prison population rate was 345 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prison population rate in Nauru, 2003–2023
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
Nauru recorded 345 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Nauru peaked at 370 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Nauru 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | 370 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 345 prisoners per 100,000 people | 345 prisoners per 100,000 people | 345 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 18 Palau 367 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 361 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Dominica 356 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Belarus 345 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Costa Rica 345 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Bahamas 336 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Nauru
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.33 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Nauru?
- Prison population rate in Nauru was 345 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 370 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for prison population rate?
- Nauru ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.