Botswana vs Kazakhstan: Prison population rate
Botswana
161 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Kazakhstan
163 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Kazakhstan rank
100th
Prison population rate over time
- Botswana
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 163 prisoners per 100,000 people against 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 101st and Kazakhstan ranks 100th of 202 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 451.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 115.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 207.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 274.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Botswana or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 163 prisoners per 100,000 people against 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Kazakhstan?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kazakhstan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Kazakhstan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Kazakhstan ranks 100th 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.