Finland vs Norway: Prison population rate
Finland
54
in 2024
Norway
54
in 2025
Finland rank
181st
Norway rank
181st
Prison population rate over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54 against 54 in Norway, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 181st and Norway ranks 181st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4 | 65.2 | 0.2 | Finland |
| 2010s | 57.6 | 71.2 | 13.6 | Norway |
| 2020s | 51 | 54 | 3 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 54 against 54 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Finland and Norway?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for prison population rate?
- Finland ranks 181st and Norway ranks 181st 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.