Prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Prison population rate was 251 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2022
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
The most recent figure for prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands is 251 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 599 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 251 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places United States Virgin Islands 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 475 prisoners per 100,000 people | 599 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 480 prisoners per 100,000 people | 361 prisoners per 100,000 people | 544 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 251 prisoners per 100,000 people | 251 prisoners per 100,000 people | 251 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.97 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.09 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands?
- Prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands was 251 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 599 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for prison population rate?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.