Curacao vs South Africa: Prison population rate
Curacao
262
in 2022
South Africa
260
in 2025
Curacao rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Prison population rate over time
- Curacao
- South Africa
How they compare
Curacao currently reports 262 against 260 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Curacao ahead.
Curacao ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Curacao averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.5 | 357 | 64.5 | Curacao |
| 2010s | 277.5 | 304.25 | 26.75 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Curacao or South Africa?
- Curacao, at 262 against 260 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Curacao and South Africa?
- 2, with Curacao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Curacao and South Africa rank globally for prison population rate?
- Curacao ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st 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.