Australia vs Puerto Rico: Prison population rate
Australia
170
in 2025
Puerto Rico
177
in 2022
Australia rank
95th
Puerto Rico rank
92nd
Prison population rate over time
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 177 against 170 in Australia, a difference of 7.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 202 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.2 | 358 | 236.8 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 148.4 | 315.6 | 167.2 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 156 | 177 | 21 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Australia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 177 against 170 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Australia and Puerto Rico?
- 7, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Puerto Rico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Puerto Rico rank globally for prison population rate?
- Australia ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd 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.