Curaçao vs South Africa: Prison population rate
Curaçao
262
in 2022
South Africa
260
in 2025
Curaçao rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Prison population rate over time
- Curaçao
- South Africa
How they compare
Curaçao 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 Curaçao ahead.
Curaçao ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Curaçao averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curaçao | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.5 | 357 | 64.5 | Curaçao |
| 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, Curaçao or South Africa?
- Curaçao, at 262 against 260 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Curaçao and South Africa?
- 2, with Curaçao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curaçao and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Curaçao and South Africa rank globally for prison population rate?
- Curaçao ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 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.