Cote d'Ivoire vs Greece: Prison population rate

Cote d'Ivoire
94 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Greece
98 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
150th
Greece rank
147th

Prison population rate over time

  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 98 prisoners per 100,000 people against 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 150th and Greece ranks 147th of 202 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cote d'Ivoire Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 66 prisoners per 100,000 people 90.67 prisoners per 100,000 people 24.67 prisoners per 100,000 people Greece
2010s 50.33 prisoners per 100,000 people 98.33 prisoners per 100,000 people 48 prisoners per 100,000 people Greece
2020s 88 prisoners per 100,000 people 100 prisoners per 100,000 people 12 prisoners per 100,000 people Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Cote d'Ivoire or Greece?
Greece, at 98 prisoners per 100,000 people against 94 prisoners per 100,000 people in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Cote d'Ivoire and Greece?
4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Greece?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Cote d'Ivoire and Greece rank globally for prison population rate?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 150th and Greece ranks 147th 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.