Argentina vs Greenland: Prison population rate
Argentina
284 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Greenland
294 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
41st
Greenland rank
38th
Prison population rate over time
- Argentina
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 294 prisoners per 100,000 people against 284 prisoners per 100,000 people in Argentina, a difference of 10 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greenland ahead.
Argentina ranks 41st and Greenland ranks 38th of 202 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | 200.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 45.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Greenland |
| 2010s | 181.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 275 prisoners per 100,000 people | 93.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Greenland |
| 2020s | 258.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 263.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Argentina or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 294 prisoners per 100,000 people against 284 prisoners per 100,000 people in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Argentina and Greenland?
- 10 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Greenland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Argentina ranks 41st and Greenland ranks 38th 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.