Prison population rate in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Prison population rate was 276 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
276
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
365
in 2000
All-time low
268
in 2006
Years of data
10
2000–2021
Prison population rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Trinidad and Tobago is 276, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 365 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 268, in 2006.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2021, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 365 | — |
| 2002 | 337 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 304 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 268 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 283 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 283 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 284 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 270 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 292 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 276 | -5.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 276 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.6× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 276 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.4 | 268 | 365 | 5 |
| 2010s | 282.25 | 270 | 292 | 4 |
| 2020s | 276 | 276 | 276 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Prison population rate in Trinidad and Tobago was 276 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 365 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 268 in 2006.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for prison population rate?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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