Belgium vs South Korea: Prison population rate
Belgium
113
in 2025
South Korea
115
in 2023
Belgium rank
137th
South Korea rank
134th
Prison population rate over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 115 against 113 in Belgium, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 137th and South Korea ranks 134th of 202 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2 | 116.4 | 28.2 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 97.6 | 101.8 | 4.2 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 90 | 105 | 15 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 115 against 113 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Belgium and South Korea?
- 2, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for prison population rate?
- Belgium ranks 137th and South Korea ranks 134th 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.