Colombia vs Venezuela: Prison population rate
Colombia
199
in 2025
Venezuela
199
in 2022
Colombia rank
72nd
Venezuela rank
72nd
Prison population rate over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 199 against 199 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 72nd and Venezuela ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141 | 73 | 68 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 228.8 | 155.2 | 73.6 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 192.5 | 156 | 36.5 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 199 against 199 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for prison population rate?
- Colombia ranks 72nd and Venezuela ranks 72nd 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.