Albania vs Colombia: Prison population rate

Albania
196 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Colombia
199 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Albania rank
75th
Colombia rank
72nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Albania
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 199 prisoners per 100,000 people against 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in Albania, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Albania ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 72nd of 202 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Albania or Colombia?
Colombia, at 199 prisoners per 100,000 people against 196 prisoners per 100,000 people in Albania as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Albania and Colombia?
3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
How do Albania and Colombia rank globally for prison population rate?
Albania ranks 75th and Colombia ranks 72nd 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.