Germany vs Qatar: Prison population rate

Germany
71 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Qatar
69 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Germany rank
163rd
Qatar rank
165th

Prison population rate over time

  • Germany
  • Qatar
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 71 prisoners per 100,000 people against 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in Qatar, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.

Germany ranks 163rd and Qatar ranks 165th of 202 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Germany or Qatar?
Germany, at 71 prisoners per 100,000 people against 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in Qatar as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Germany and Qatar?
2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Qatar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2008.
How do Germany and Qatar rank globally for prison population rate?
Germany ranks 163rd and Qatar ranks 165th 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.