Burkina Faso vs Japan: Prison population rate
Burkina Faso
37
in 2024
Japan
33
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
194th
Japan rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 37 against 33 in Japan, a difference of 4.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8 | 57.4 | 34.6 | Japan |
| 2010s | 36.2 | 48.4 | 12.2 | Japan |
| 2020s | 36 | 35 | 1 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Burkina Faso or Japan?
- Burkina Faso, at 37 against 33 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 4, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 194th and Japan ranks 197th 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.