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