Denmark vs Vanuatu: Prison population rate

Denmark
69
in 2024
Vanuatu
68
in 2024
Denmark rank
165th
Vanuatu rank
168th

Prison population rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 69 against 68 in Vanuatu, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 64 49 15 Denmark
2010s 65.75 69 3.25 Vanuatu
2020s 69.5 77 7.5 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Denmark or Vanuatu?
Denmark, at 69 against 68 in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Denmark and Vanuatu?
1, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Vanuatu?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Vanuatu rank globally for prison population rate?
Denmark ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 168th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed