Benin vs Slovakia: Prison population rate

Benin
144 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Slovakia
149 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Benin rank
109th
Slovakia rank
107th

Prison population rate over time

  • Benin
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 149 prisoners per 100,000 people against 144 prisoners per 100,000 people in Benin, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 109th and Slovakia ranks 107th of 202 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 66.75 prisoners per 100,000 people 144.25 prisoners per 100,000 people 77.5 prisoners per 100,000 people Slovakia
2010s 70.67 prisoners per 100,000 people 190.67 prisoners per 100,000 people 120 prisoners per 100,000 people Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Benin or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 149 prisoners per 100,000 people against 144 prisoners per 100,000 people in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Benin and Slovakia?
5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
How do Benin and Slovakia rank globally for prison population rate?
Benin ranks 109th and Slovakia ranks 107th 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.