Burundi vs Sweden: Prison population rate
Burundi
90 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Sweden
92 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Burundi rank
154th
Sweden rank
152nd
Prison population rate over time
- Burundi
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 92 prisoners per 100,000 people against 90 prisoners per 100,000 people in Burundi, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 152nd of 202 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103 prisoners per 100,000 people | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | Burundi |
| 2010s | 100.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 65 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 106 prisoners per 100,000 people | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | 33 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 92 prisoners per 100,000 people against 90 prisoners per 100,000 people in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Burundi and Sweden?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Sweden rank globally for prison population rate?
- Burundi ranks 154th and Sweden ranks 152nd 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.