Colombia vs Ecuador: Prison population rate
Colombia
199
in 2025
Ecuador
196
in 2025
Colombia rank
72nd
Ecuador rank
75th
Prison population rate over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 199 against 196 in Ecuador, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 75th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141 | 77.6 | 63.4 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 228.8 | 151.6 | 77.2 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 194.67 | 196.67 | 2 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 199 against 196 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 3, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for prison population rate?
- Colombia ranks 72nd and Ecuador ranks 75th 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.