Bulgaria vs Ireland: Prison population rate
Bulgaria
99
in 2024
Ireland
101
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
145th
Ireland rank
143rd
Prison population rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 101 against 99 in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 202 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.8 | 78.4 | 51.4 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 117.6 | 86 | 31.6 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 106 | 74 | 32 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 101 against 99 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 143rd 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.