Botswana vs Cook Islands: Prison population rate

Botswana
161
in 2022
Cook Islands
156
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Cook Islands rank
102nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Cook Islands
100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 161 against 156 in Cook Islands, a difference of 5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 101st and Cook Islands ranks 102nd of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cook Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 350.5 130.5 220 Botswana
2010s 207.67 189 18.67 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Botswana or Cook Islands?
Botswana, at 161 against 156 in Cook Islands as of 2022.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Cook Islands?
5, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cook Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Cook Islands rank globally for prison population rate?
Botswana ranks 101st and Cook Islands ranks 102nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed