Faroe Islands vs Japan: Prison population rate
Faroe Islands
24
in 2024
Japan
33
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Japan rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33 against 24 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 9.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 57.33 | 34.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 20.2 | 48.4 | 28.2 | Japan |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 35 | 12.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Faroe Islands or Japan?
- Japan, at 33 against 24 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Faroe Islands and Japan?
- 9, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Japan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Japan ranks 197th 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.