Central African Republic vs Finland: Prison population rate

Central African Republic
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Finland
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
184th
Finland rank
181st

Prison population rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Finland
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Central African Republic, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Central African Republic ranks 184th and Finland ranks 181st of 202 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Central African Republic or Finland?
Finland, at 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Central African Republic and Finland?
2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Finland ahead.
How do Central African Republic and Finland rank globally for prison population rate?
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Finland ranks 181st 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.