Prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Prison population rate was 251 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in United States Virgin Islands is 251, 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 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 251, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 475 | — |
| 2002 | 599 | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 533 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 548 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 572 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 544 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 535 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 361 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 251 | -30.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 251 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 251 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 280, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.4 | 475 | 599 | 5 |
| 2010s | 480 | 361 | 544 | 3 |
| 2020s | 251 | 251 | 251 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
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)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0602 % 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 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 599 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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