Afghanistan vs Finland: Prison population rate
Afghanistan
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Finland
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
181st
Finland rank
181st
Prison population rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Finland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 54 prisoners per 100,000 people in Finland, a difference of 0 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Finland ranks 181st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 68.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 77 prisoners per 100,000 people | 59.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 58 prisoners per 100,000 people | 52.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Afghanistan or Finland?
- Afghanistan, at 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 54 prisoners per 100,000 people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Afghanistan and Finland?
- 0 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Finland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Finland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Finland ranks 181st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.