Afghanistan vs Sudan: Prison population rate

Afghanistan
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Sudan
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
181st
Sudan rank
184th

Prison population rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sudan
20406080200220132024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sudan, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Afghanistan ranks 181st and Sudan ranks 184th of 202 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Afghanistan or Sudan?
Afghanistan, at 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Afghanistan and Sudan?
2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Afghanistan ahead.
How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for prison population rate?
Afghanistan ranks 181st and Sudan 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.