Burundi vs Nepal: Prison population rate
Burundi
90 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Nepal
93 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Burundi rank
154th
Nepal rank
151st
Prison population rate over time
- Burundi
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 93 prisoners per 100,000 people against 90 prisoners per 100,000 people in Burundi, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 151st of 202 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103 prisoners per 100,000 people | 27 prisoners per 100,000 people | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 100.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 57.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 42.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 98 prisoners per 100,000 people | 90 prisoners per 100,000 people | 8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Burundi or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 93 prisoners per 100,000 people against 90 prisoners per 100,000 people in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Burundi and Nepal?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nepal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nepal rank globally for prison population rate?
- Burundi ranks 154th and Nepal ranks 151st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.