Cameroon vs Ukraine: Prison population rate
Cameroon
118 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Ukraine
116 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Cameroon rank
130th
Ukraine rank
133rd
Prison population rate over time
- Cameroon
- Ukraine
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 118 prisoners per 100,000 people against 116 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ukraine, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 133rd of 202 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 368.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 248.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 113.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 331 prisoners per 100,000 people | 217.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Cameroon or Ukraine?
- Cameroon, at 118 prisoners per 100,000 people against 116 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Cameroon and Ukraine?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ukraine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Cameroon and Ukraine rank globally for prison population rate?
- Cameroon ranks 130th and Ukraine ranks 133rd 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.