Argentina vs Gibraltar: Prison population rate
Argentina
284 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Gibraltar
273 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Argentina rank
41st
Gibraltar rank
44th
Prison population rate over time
- Argentina
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 284 prisoners per 100,000 people against 273 prisoners per 100,000 people in Gibraltar, a difference of 11 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and Gibraltar ranks 44th of 202 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | 92.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 62.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Argentina |
| 2010s | 181.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 170.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 10.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Argentina or Gibraltar?
- Argentina, at 284 prisoners per 100,000 people against 273 prisoners per 100,000 people in Gibraltar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Argentina and Gibraltar?
- 11 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Gibraltar?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Gibraltar rank globally for prison population rate?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Gibraltar ranks 44th 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.