Finland vs Sierra Leone: Prison population rate
Finland
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
52 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Finland rank
181st
Sierra Leone rank
184th
Prison population rate over time
- Finland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 202 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 57.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 45.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 12.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 52.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 prisoners per 100,000 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Finland or Sierra Leone?
- Finland, at 54 prisoners per 100,000 people against 52 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sierra Leone rank globally for prison population rate?
- Finland ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 184th 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.