Argentina vs Greenland: Prison population rate

Argentina
284
in 2024
Greenland
294
in 2024
Argentina rank
41st
Greenland rank
38th

Prison population rate over time

  • Argentina
  • Greenland
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 294 against 284 in Argentina, a difference of 10.

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 155 200.25 45.25 Greenland
2010s 181.33 275 93.67 Greenland
2020s 258.5 263.5 5 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 against 284 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Argentina and Greenland?
10, 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?
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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed