Burkina Faso vs Iceland: Prison population rate
Burkina Faso
37
in 2024
Iceland
35
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
194th
Iceland rank
196th
Prison population rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iceland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 37 against 35 in Iceland, a difference of 2.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Iceland ranks 196th of 202 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8 | 37.4 | 14.6 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 36.2 | 44 | 7.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36 | 39.5 | 3.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Burkina Faso or Iceland?
- Burkina Faso, at 37 against 35 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Burkina Faso and Iceland?
- 2, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iceland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Iceland ranks 196th 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.