Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Prison population rate
Ethiopia
99 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Indonesia
96 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
145th
Indonesia rank
148th
Prison population rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 99 prisoners per 100,000 people against 96 prisoners per 100,000 people in Indonesia, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 145th and Indonesia ranks 148th of 202 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 41.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 55.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 131.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 56.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 99 prisoners per 100,000 people | 91 prisoners per 100,000 people | 8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Ethiopia, at 99 prisoners per 100,000 people against 96 prisoners per 100,000 people in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 145th and Indonesia ranks 148th 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.