Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Guyana

Prison population per 100,000 in Guyana in 2024 — 288 per 100k. Ranked 12 in the world out of 65. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 40.5%.

2024 288 per 100k +20.5% vs 2020
World rank 12of 65
Period maximum 288 per 100k2024
Period minimum 172 per 100k2004

Trend over time

2001–2024 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Guyana, 2001–20241502002503002001200420072010201320162019202220242001: 205 per 100k2004: 172 per 100k2006: 248 per 100k2008: 281 per 100k2010: 286 per 100k2012: 268 per 100k2014: 257 per 100k2016: 284 per 100k2018: 275 per 100k2020: 239 per 100k2024: 288 per 100k
Change over the period: +83 (+40.49%) Average annual rate: 1.49 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Guyana, by year Guyana All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2024 288
2020 239
2018 275
2016 284
2014 257
2012 268
2010 286
2008 281
2006 248
2004 172
2001 205

South America, 2024

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.