Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Guatemala

Prison population per 100,000 in Guatemala in 2023 — 123 per 100k. Ranked 20 in the world out of 34. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 98.4%.

2023 123 per 100k −13.38% vs 2020
World rank 20of 34
Period maximum 142 per 100k2020
Period minimum 57 per 100k2006

Trend over time

2000–2023 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Guatemala, 2000–202350751001251502000200320062009201220152018202120232000: 62 per 100k2002: 69 per 100k2004: 70 per 100k2006: 57 per 100k2008: 60 per 100k2010: 78 per 100k2012: 100 per 100k2014: 115 per 100k2016: 125 per 100k2018: 140 per 100k2020: 142 per 100k2023: 123 per 100k
Change over the period: +61 (+98.39%) Average annual rate: 3.02 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Guatemala, by year Guatemala All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2023 123
2020 142
2018 140
2016 125
2014 115
2012 100
2010 78
2008 60
2006 57
2004 70
2002 69
2000 62

Central America, 2023

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The number of persons held in correctional institutions and pretrial detention facilities per 100,000 people. The indicator covers both the convicted and those under investigation — in a number of countries the second group makes up more than half. UNODC data, collected from national prison services.

Important: The indicator does not measure the level of crime. A high value is just as likely to reflect harsh judicial practice as an actual crime problem.

Source: UNODC Crime Statistics, license UN data: free to use with attribution.