Brazil vs Seychelles: Prison population rate
Brazil
416
in 2024
Seychelles
392
in 2025
Brazil rank
13th
Seychelles rank
16th
Prison population rate over time
- Brazil
- Seychelles
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 416 against 392 in Seychelles, a difference of 24.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Seychelles ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Seychelles ranks 16th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188 | 226 | 38 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 304.6 | 611.2 | 306.6 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 381 | 345 | 36 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Brazil or Seychelles?
- Brazil, at 416 against 392 in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Brazil and Seychelles?
- 24, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Seychelles?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Seychelles rank globally for prison population rate?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Seychelles ranks 16th 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.