Afghanistan vs Finland: Prison population rate

Afghanistan
54
in 2024
Finland
54
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
181st
Finland rank
181st

Prison population rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Finland
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 54 against 54 in Finland, a difference of 0.

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 68.67 35.67 Finland
2010s 77 59.33 17.67 Afghanistan
2020s 58 52.5 5.5 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 against 54 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Afghanistan and Finland?
0, 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?
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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed