Faroe Islands vs Iceland: Prison population rate
Faroe Islands
24
in 2024
Iceland
35
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Iceland rank
196th
Prison population rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35 against 24 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 11.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Iceland ranks 196th of 202 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 37 | 14 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.2 | 44 | 23.8 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 39.5 | 17 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Faroe Islands or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 35 against 24 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 11, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Iceland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Iceland ranks 196th 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.