Chile vs Nicaragua: Prison population rate
Chile
329
in 2025
Nicaragua
332
in 2018
Chile rank
26th
Nicaragua rank
25th
Prison population rate over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 332 against 329 in Chile, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 25th of 202 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.8 | 121 | 117.8 | Chile |
| 2010s | 256.25 | 225 | 31.25 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 332 against 329 in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 3, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for prison population rate?
- Chile ranks 26th and Nicaragua ranks 25th 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.