Prison population rate in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Prison population rate was 310 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
310
Change on year
up 68.5%
World rank
31st
of 202 countries
All-time high
355
in 2014
All-time low
184
in 2021
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Prison population rate in Saint Lucia, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Saint Lucia stood at 310.
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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 184, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 241 | — |
| 2001 | 291 | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 284 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 303 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 299 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 301 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 320 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 355 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 310 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 274 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 184 | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 310 | +68.5% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 310 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 310 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 | 241 | 241 | 241 | 1 |
| 2000s | 294.25 | 284 | 303 | 4 |
| 2010s | 312 | 274 | 355 | 5 |
| 2020s | 247 | 184 | 310 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
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)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Saint Lucia?
- Prison population rate in Saint Lucia was 310 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 355 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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