Austria vs Bulgaria: Prison population rate
Austria
104 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Bulgaria
99 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Austria rank
142nd
Bulgaria rank
145th
Prison population rate over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 104 prisoners per 100,000 people against 99 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 142nd and Bulgaria ranks 145th of 202 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 129.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 32.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 99.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 117.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | 106 prisoners per 100,000 people | 12 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Austria or Bulgaria?
- Austria, at 104 prisoners per 100,000 people against 99 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Bulgaria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Bulgaria rank globally for prison population rate?
- Austria ranks 142nd and Bulgaria ranks 145th 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.