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.
Prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 475 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 599 prisoners per 100,000 people | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 533 prisoners per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 548 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 572 prisoners per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 544 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 535 prisoners per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 361 prisoners per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 251 prisoners per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 251 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 251 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280 prisoners per 100,000 people, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 52 Paraguay 259 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Moldova 255 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Bolivia 252 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Fiji 248 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Guadeloupe 247 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Malaysia 244 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 177.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8438 % change on previous year (2025)
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.