Austria vs Ethiopia: Prison population rate
Austria
104 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Ethiopia
99 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Austria rank
142nd
Ethiopia rank
145th
Prison population rate over time
- Austria
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 104 prisoners per 100,000 people against 99 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 142nd and Ethiopia ranks 145th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 96.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 0.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Austria |
| 2010s | 101.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 131.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 94 prisoners per 100,000 people | 99 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Austria or Ethiopia?
- Austria, at 104 prisoners per 100,000 people against 99 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Austria and Ethiopia?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ethiopia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Ethiopia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Austria ranks 142nd and Ethiopia 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.