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