Prison occupancy levels in Central American countries 2024

The Central American nation with the highest prison occupancy rate, as of March 2024, was Guatemala, when the level stood at 293 percent of its official capacity. El Salvador followed with 236 percent of occupancy level. The lowest prison occupancy rate was found in Belize, which, with 57 percent, was the only country whose prison system was not overcrowded. That year, El Salvador had the highest prison population rate in Central America.