Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Prison population rate
Bangladesh
46
in 2025
Pakistan
45
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
188th
Pakistan rank
191st
Prison population rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 46 against 45 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 188th and Pakistan ranks 191st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 55.33 | 6.33 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 46.33 | 40.33 | 6 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 52 | 37 | 15 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Bangladesh, at 46 against 45 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 188th and Pakistan ranks 191st 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.