Ethiopia vs Ireland: Prison population rate
Ethiopia
99
in 2020
Ireland
101
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
145th
Ireland rank
143rd
Prison population rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 101 against 99 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 143rd of 202 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8 | 78.4 | 18.4 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 131.5 | 89 | 42.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 99 | 74 | 25 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ethiopia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 101 against 99 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ethiopia and Ireland?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Ireland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 143rd 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.