Bolivia vs Moldova: Prison population rate
Bolivia
252 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Moldova
255 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Bolivia rank
54th
Moldova rank
53rd
Prison population rate over time
- Bolivia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 255 prisoners per 100,000 people against 252 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bolivia, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 54th and Moldova ranks 53rd of 202 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 262.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 186.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 133.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 233.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 100.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 147 prisoners per 100,000 people | 254 prisoners per 100,000 people | 107 prisoners per 100,000 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bolivia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 255 prisoners per 100,000 people against 252 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bolivia and Moldova?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia and Moldova rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bolivia ranks 54th and Moldova ranks 53rd 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.