China vs Portugal: Prison population rate
China
119
in 2018
Portugal
121
in 2025
China rank
128th
Portugal rank
126th
Prison population rate over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 121 against 119 in China, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
China ranks 128th and Portugal ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.6 | 121.2 | 3.6 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 119.5 | 125 | 5.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 121 against 119 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between China and Portugal?
- 2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for prison population rate?
- China ranks 128th and Portugal ranks 126th 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.