Austria vs Ireland: Prison population rate
Austria
104
in 2026
Ireland
101
in 2025
Austria rank
142nd
Ireland rank
143rd
Prison population rate over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 104 against 101 in Ireland, a difference of 3.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 143rd of 202 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 | 78.4 | 18.8 | Austria |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 86 | 13.8 | Austria |
| 2020s | 94 | 77.5 | 16.5 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 104 against 101 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Austria and Ireland?
- 3, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Austria ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 143rd 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.