Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Prison population rate
Afghanistan
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
181st
Sierra Leone rank
184th
Prison population rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 202 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17 prisoners per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 77 prisoners per 100,000 people | 41.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 58 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 8.5 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 Sierra Leone?
- Afghanistan, at 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for prison population rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 184th 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.