Finland vs Sierra Leone: Prison population rate

Finland
54
in 2024
Sierra Leone
52
in 2024
Finland rank
181st
Sierra Leone rank
184th

Prison population rate over time

  • Finland
  • Sierra Leone
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 54 against 52 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.

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 30 36 Finland
2010s 57.6 45.4 12.2 Finland
2020s 52.5 49.5 3 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 against 52 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Finland and Sierra Leone?
2, 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?
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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed