Czechia vs Samoa: Prison population rate
Czechia
179 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Samoa
179 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2019
Czechia rank
88th
Samoa rank
88th
Prison population rate over time
- Czechia
- Samoa
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 179 prisoners per 100,000 people against 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in Samoa, a difference of 0 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 88th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 115.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 66.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Czechia |
| 2010s | 177 prisoners per 100,000 people | 250 prisoners per 100,000 people | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Czechia or Samoa?
- Czechia, at 179 prisoners per 100,000 people against 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Czechia and Samoa?
- 0 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Czechia and Samoa rank globally for prison population rate?
- Czechia ranks 88th and Samoa ranks 88th 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.