Armenia vs Switzerland: Prison population rate

Armenia
83
in 2024
Switzerland
77
in 2025
Armenia rank
156th
Switzerland rank
159th

Prison population rate over time

  • Armenia
  • Switzerland
50100150200250200020122025

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 83 against 77 in Switzerland, a difference of 6.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 156th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 146.8 76.6 70.2 Armenia
2010s 139 81.8 57.2 Armenia
2020s 75 80 5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Armenia or Switzerland?
Armenia, at 83 against 77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Armenia and Switzerland?
6, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Switzerland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Switzerland rank globally for prison population rate?
Armenia ranks 156th and Switzerland ranks 159th 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