Prison population rate in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Prison population rate was 177 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
177
World rank
92nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
384
in 2000
All-time low
177
in 2022
Years of data
11
2000–2022
Prison population rate in Puerto Rico, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 177 for prison population rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Puerto Rico peaked at 384 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 177, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 384 | — |
| 2002 | 380 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 369 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 351 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 306 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 294 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 339 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 352 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 308 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 285 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 177 | -37.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 177 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 177 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 63% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358 | 306 | 384 | 5 |
| 2010s | 315.6 | 285 | 352 | 5 |
| 2020s | 177 | 177 | 177 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0918 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Puerto Rico?
- Prison population rate in Puerto Rico was 177 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 384 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for prison population rate?
- Puerto Rico ranks 92nd out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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