Dominican Republic vs Iran: Prison population rate
Dominican Republic
219 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Iran
228 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Iran rank
63rd
Prison population rate over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 228 prisoners per 100,000 people against 219 prisoners per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic, a difference of 9 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Iran ranks 63rd of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 238 prisoners per 100,000 people | 286.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 48.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 248 prisoners per 100,000 people | 228 prisoners per 100,000 people | 20 prisoners per 100,000 people | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Dominican Republic or Iran?
- Iran, at 228 prisoners per 100,000 people against 219 prisoners per 100,000 people in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Dominican Republic and Iran?
- 9 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Iran ahead.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iran rank globally for prison population rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Iran ranks 63rd 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.