China vs Guatemala: Prison population rate
China
119 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2018
Guatemala
123 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
China rank
128th
Guatemala rank
125th
Prison population rate over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 123 prisoners per 100,000 people against 119 prisoners per 100,000 people in China, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 54 prisoners per 100,000 people | China |
| 2010s | 119.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 108.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 11.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 119 prisoners per 100,000 people in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between China and Guatemala?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.