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
2030405060200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed