Austria vs Italy: Prison population rate
Austria
104
in 2026
Italy
108
in 2025
Austria rank
142nd
Italy rank
141st
Prison population rate over time
- Austria
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 108 against 104 in Austria, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Austria ranks 142nd and Italy ranks 141st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2 | 89.8 | 7.4 | Austria |
| 2010s | 99.8 | 100 | 0.2 | Italy |
| 2020s | 94 | 93 | 1 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Austria or Italy?
- Italy, at 108 against 104 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Austria and Italy?
- 4, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Italy rank globally for prison population rate?
- Austria ranks 142nd and Italy ranks 141st 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.