Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Prison population rate
Burkina Faso
37
in 2024
Ghana
41
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
194th
Ghana rank
192nd
Prison population rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41 against 37 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Ghana ranks 192nd of 202 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8 | 57 | 34.2 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 36.2 | 53.2 | 17 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 35 | 43 | 8 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 41 against 37 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for prison population rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Ghana ranks 192nd 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.