Austria vs Bulgaria: Prison population rate
Austria
104
in 2026
Bulgaria
99
in 2024
Austria rank
142nd
Bulgaria rank
145th
Prison population rate over time
- Austria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 104 against 99 in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.
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 | 129.8 | 32.6 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 117.6 | 17.8 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 94 | 106 | 12 | 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 against 99 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Austria and Bulgaria?
- 5, 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?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.