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