Afghanistan vs Norway: Prison population rate
Afghanistan
54
in 2024
Norway
54
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
181st
Norway rank
181st
Prison population rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Norway
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 54 against 54 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Norway ranks 181st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 69 | 36 | Norway |
| 2010s | 77 | 72.67 | 4.33 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 62 | 54 | 8 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Afghanistan or Norway?
- Afghanistan, at 54 against 54 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Afghanistan and Norway?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Norway rank globally for prison population rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Norway 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.