Statizoid

Austria vs Ireland: Prison population rate

Austria
104 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Ireland
101 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Austria rank
142nd
Ireland rank
143rd

Prison population rate over time

  • Austria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 104 prisoners per 100,000 people against 101 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 143rd of 202 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.