Belgium vs Kiribati: Prison population rate
Belgium
113 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Kiribati
113 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2016
Belgium rank
137th
Kiribati rank
137th
Prison population rate over time
- Belgium
- Kiribati
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 113 prisoners per 100,000 people against 113 prisoners per 100,000 people in Kiribati, a difference of 0 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 137th and Kiribati ranks 137th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 81.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 7 prisoners per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 99.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Belgium or Kiribati?
- Belgium, at 113 prisoners per 100,000 people against 113 prisoners per 100,000 people in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Belgium and Kiribati?
- 0 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kiribati?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Kiribati rank globally for prison population rate?
- Belgium ranks 137th and Kiribati ranks 137th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.