Central African Republic vs Sudan: Prison population rate

Central African Republic
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Sudan
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
184th
Sudan rank
184th

Prison population rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sudan
2030405060200220122023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 52 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sudan, a difference of 0 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Central African Republic ranks 184th and Sudan ranks 184th of 202 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 49 prisoners per 100,000 people 57 prisoners per 100,000 people 8 prisoners per 100,000 people Sudan
2010s 19 prisoners per 100,000 people 57 prisoners per 100,000 people 38 prisoners per 100,000 people Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Central African Republic or Sudan?
Central African Republic, at 52 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Central African Republic and Sudan?
0 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
How do Central African Republic and Sudan rank globally for prison population rate?
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Sudan ranks 184th 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.