Chile vs French Guiana: Prison population rate
Chile
329
in 2025
French Guiana
321
in 2025
Chile rank
26th
French Guiana rank
28th
Prison population rate over time
- Chile
- French Guiana
How they compare
Chile currently reports 329 against 321 in French Guiana, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Guiana ahead.
Chile ranks 26th and French Guiana ranks 28th of 202 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.75 | 309 | 64.25 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 269 | 278.2 | 9.2 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 257 | 261.67 | 4.67 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Chile or French Guiana?
- Chile, at 329 against 321 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Chile and French Guiana?
- 8, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Guiana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Chile and French Guiana rank globally for prison population rate?
- Chile ranks 26th and French Guiana ranks 28th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.