China vs Guatemala: Prison population rate

China
119
in 2018
Guatemala
123
in 2023
China rank
128th
Guatemala rank
125th

Prison population rate over time

  • China
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 123 against 119 in China, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 128th and Guatemala ranks 125th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 117.6 63.6 54 China
2010s 119.5 108.25 11.25 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, China or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 123 against 119 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between China and Guatemala?
4, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do China and Guatemala rank globally for prison population rate?
China ranks 128th and Guatemala ranks 125th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed