Prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Prison population rate was 361 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
361
World rank
19th
of 202 countries
All-time high
426
in 2018
All-time low
280
in 2001
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 361.
That represents a change of down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 426 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 280, in 2001.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 19th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 375 | — |
| 2001 | 280 | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 337 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 334 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 376 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 379 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 422 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 378 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 418 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 426 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 369 | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 361 | -2.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 361 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 361 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 375 | 375 | 375 | 1 |
| 2000s | 331.75 | 280 | 376 | 4 |
| 2010s | 404.6 | 378 | 426 | 5 |
| 2020s | 365 | 361 | 369 | 2 |
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More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0691 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.744 (2100)
- Population density 164.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Prison population rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 361 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 426 in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 2001.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for prison population rate?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 19th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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