Faroe Islands vs Nigeria: Prison population rate
Faroe Islands
24
in 2024
Nigeria
33
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Nigeria rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33 against 24 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 9.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 30.67 | 7.67 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.2 | 32.8 | 12.6 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21 | 30 | 9 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Faroe Islands or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33 against 24 in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Faroe Islands and Nigeria?
- 9, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Faroe Islands and Nigeria rank globally for prison population rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Nigeria 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.