Botswana vs Philippines: Prison population rate
Botswana
161 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Philippines
151 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Botswana rank
101st
Philippines rank
104th
Prison population rate over time
- Botswana
- Philippines
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 161 prisoners per 100,000 people against 151 prisoners per 100,000 people in Philippines, a difference of 10 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 101st and Philippines ranks 104th of 202 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 97 prisoners per 100,000 people | 238.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 207.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 133 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 162 prisoners per 100,000 people | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 11 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 Philippines?
- Botswana, at 161 prisoners per 100,000 people against 151 prisoners per 100,000 people in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Philippines?
- 10 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Philippines rank globally for prison population rate?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Philippines ranks 104th 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.