Ethiopia vs Kenya: Prison population rate
Ethiopia
99
in 2020
Kenya
100
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
145th
Kenya rank
144th
Prison population rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 100 against 99 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 145th and Kenya ranks 144th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8 | 127 | 30.2 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 131.5 | 120.5 | 11 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 99 | 81 | 18 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 100 against 99 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 145th and Kenya ranks 144th 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.