Australia vs Jersey: Prison population rate
Australia
170
in 2025
Jersey
169
in 2024
Australia rank
95th
Jersey rank
97th
Prison population rate over time
- Australia
- Jersey
How they compare
Australia currently reports 170 against 169 in Jersey, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jersey ahead.
Australia ranks 95th and Jersey ranks 97th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Jersey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Jersey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.2 | 176.4 | 55.2 | Jersey |
| 2010s | 148.4 | 150 | 1.6 | Jersey |
| 2020s | 158 | 141 | 17 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Australia or Jersey?
- Australia, at 170 against 169 in Jersey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Australia and Jersey?
- 1, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Jersey?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Jersey rank globally for prison population rate?
- Australia ranks 95th and Jersey ranks 97th 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.