Prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Prison population rate was 296 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 296, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 732 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 296, in 2022.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 300 | — |
| 2003 | 424 | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 499 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 563 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 522 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 732 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 655 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 424 | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 347 | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 296 | -14.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 296 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.7× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 296 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 |
| 2000s | 495.33 | 424 | 563 | 3 |
| 2010s | 583.25 | 424 | 732 | 4 |
| 2020s | 321.5 | 296 | 347 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.754 (2100)
- Population density 116.38 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,231 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Prison population rate in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 296 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 732 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 296 in 2022.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for prison population rate?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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