Azerbaijan vs South Africa: Prison population rate
Azerbaijan
264
in 2024
South Africa
260
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st
Prison population rate over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Africa
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 264 against 260 in South Africa, a difference of 4.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246 | 370.6 | 124.6 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 230.4 | 300.6 | 70.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 214 | 259 | 45 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
- Azerbaijan, at 264 against 260 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 4, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for prison population rate?
- Azerbaijan ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st 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.