Faroe Islands vs Iceland: Prison population rate
Faroe Islands
24 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Iceland
35 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Iceland rank
196th
Prison population rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35 prisoners per 100,000 people against 24 prisoners per 100,000 people in Faroe Islands, a difference of 11 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 14 prisoners per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 44 prisoners per 100,000 people | 23.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 39.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 24 prisoners per 100,000 people in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Faroe Islands and Iceland?
- 11 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.