Cote d'Ivoire vs Sweden: Prison population rate
Cote d'Ivoire
94 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Sweden
92 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
150th
Sweden rank
152nd
Prison population rate over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Sweden
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 94 prisoners per 100,000 people against 92 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sweden, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 152nd of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 50.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 13 prisoners per 100,000 people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88 prisoners per 100,000 people | 82.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Cote d'Ivoire or Sweden?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 94 prisoners per 100,000 people against 92 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Cote d'Ivoire and Sweden?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Sweden rank globally for prison population rate?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 152nd 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.