Brazil vs Uruguay: Prison population rate
Brazil
416
in 2024
Uruguay
449
in 2024
Brazil rank
13th
Uruguay rank
11th
Prison population rate over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 449 against 416 in Brazil, a difference of 33.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.8 | 189.4 | 12.6 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 304.6 | 282.6 | 22 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 398.5 | 410.5 | 12 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Brazil or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 449 against 416 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Brazil and Uruguay?
- 33, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for prison population rate?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 11th 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.