Ecuador vs Venezuela: Prison population rate
Ecuador
196
in 2025
Venezuela
199
in 2022
Ecuador rank
75th
Venezuela rank
72nd
Prison population rate over time
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 199 against 196 in Ecuador, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 75th and Venezuela ranks 72nd of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6 | 73 | 4.6 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 151.6 | 155.2 | 3.6 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 197 | 156 | 41 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ecuador or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 199 against 196 in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 3, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Venezuela?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ecuador and Venezuela rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ecuador ranks 75th and Venezuela 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.