Botswana vs Lithuania: Prison population rate
Botswana
161 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Lithuania
156 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Lithuania rank
102nd
Prison population rate over time
- Botswana
- Lithuania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 161 prisoners per 100,000 people against 156 prisoners per 100,000 people in Lithuania, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Lithuania ranks 102nd of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 307.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 28.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 207.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 299.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 161 prisoners per 100,000 people | 181 prisoners per 100,000 people | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Botswana or Lithuania?
- Botswana, at 161 prisoners per 100,000 people against 156 prisoners per 100,000 people in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Lithuania?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Lithuania rank globally for prison population rate?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Lithuania 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.