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Denmark vs Germany: Prison population rate

Denmark
69 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Germany
71 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
165th
Germany rank
163rd

Prison population rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 71 prisoners per 100,000 people against 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 165th and Germany ranks 163rd of 202 countries.

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