Faroe Islands vs Nigeria: Prison population rate
Faroe Islands
24 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Nigeria
33 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Nigeria rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33 prisoners per 100,000 people against 24 prisoners per 100,000 people in Faroe Islands, a difference of 9 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 7.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 32.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 12.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | 9 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 24 prisoners per 100,000 people in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Faroe Islands and Nigeria?
- 9 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.