Gambia vs Japan: Prison population rate
Gambia
22 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Japan
33 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
200th
Japan rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Gambia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33 prisoners per 100,000 people against 22 prisoners per 100,000 people in Gambia, a difference of 11 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.
Gambia ranks 200th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 prisoners per 100,000 people | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 21 prisoners per 100,000 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | 7 prisoners per 100,000 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Gambia or Japan?
- Japan, at 33 prisoners per 100,000 people against 22 prisoners per 100,000 people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Gambia and Japan?
- 11 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Japan ahead.
- How do Gambia and Japan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Gambia ranks 200th and Japan 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.