Prison population rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Prison population rate was 310 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
310 prisoners per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
355 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
184 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Prison population rate in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
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
In 2024, prison population rate in Saint Lucia stood at 310 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 68.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Saint Lucia peaked at 355 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Saint Lucia 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prison population rate in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 291 prisoners per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 284 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 303 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 299 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 301 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 320 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 355 prisoners per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 310 prisoners per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 274 prisoners per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 184 prisoners per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 310 prisoners per 100,000 people | +68.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 310 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 310 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | 241 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 294.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 284 prisoners per 100,000 people | 303 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 312 prisoners per 100,000 people | 274 prisoners per 100,000 people | 355 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 247 prisoners per 100,000 people | 184 prisoners per 100,000 people | 310 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 28 French Guiana 321 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Cambodia 320 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Namibia 318 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Northern Mariana Islands 304 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Belize 302 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Russia 300 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Saint Lucia?
- Prison population rate in Saint Lucia was 310 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 355 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for prison population rate?
- Saint Lucia ranks 31st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.