Ecuador vs New Zealand: Prison population rate
Ecuador
196
in 2025
New Zealand
199
in 2025
Ecuador rank
75th
New Zealand rank
72nd
Prison population rate over time
- Ecuador
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 199 against 196 in Ecuador, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ecuador ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6 | 163.2 | 85.6 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 151.6 | 200 | 48.4 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 196.67 | 178.33 | 18.33 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ecuador or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 199 against 196 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 3, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and New Zealand rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ecuador ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 72nd 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.