Benin vs Tajikistan: Prison population rate

Benin
144 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
145 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Benin rank
109th
Tajikistan rank
108th

Prison population rate over time

  • Benin
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 145 prisoners per 100,000 people against 144 prisoners per 100,000 people in Benin, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Benin ranks 109th and Tajikistan ranks 108th of 202 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 69 prisoners per 100,000 people 129.5 prisoners per 100,000 people 60.5 prisoners per 100,000 people Tajikistan
2010s 73 prisoners per 100,000 people 121 prisoners per 100,000 people 48 prisoners per 100,000 people Tajikistan
2020s 144 prisoners per 100,000 people 145 prisoners per 100,000 people 1 prisoners per 100,000 people Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Benin or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 145 prisoners per 100,000 people against 144 prisoners per 100,000 people in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Benin and Tajikistan?
1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Tajikistan ahead.
How do Benin and Tajikistan rank globally for prison population rate?
Benin ranks 109th and Tajikistan ranks 108th 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.