Botswana vs Cook Islands: Prison population rate
Botswana
161 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Cook Islands
156 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Cook Islands rank
102nd
Prison population rate over time
- Botswana
- Cook Islands
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 161 prisoners per 100,000 people against 156 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cook Islands, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 130.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 220 prisoners per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 207.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 189 prisoners per 100,000 people | 18.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 156 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cook Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Cook Islands?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.