Faroe Islands vs Yemen: Prison population rate
Faroe Islands
24 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Yemen
14 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Faroe Islands rank
199th
Yemen rank
202nd
Prison population rate over time
- Faroe Islands
- Yemen
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 24 prisoners per 100,000 people against 14 prisoners per 100,000 people in Yemen, a difference of 10 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.7 times Yemen's.
Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Yemen ranks 202nd of 202 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Faroe Islands or Yemen?
- Faroe Islands, at 24 prisoners per 100,000 people against 14 prisoners per 100,000 people in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Faroe Islands and Yemen?
- 10 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How do Faroe Islands and Yemen rank globally for prison population rate?
- Faroe Islands ranks 199th and Yemen ranks 202nd 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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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.