Germany vs Senegal: Prison population rate

Germany
71
in 2024
Senegal
76
in 2024
Germany rank
163rd
Senegal rank
160th

Prison population rate over time

  • Germany
  • Senegal
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 76 against 71 in Germany, a difference of 5.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 160th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6 56.8 32.8 Germany
2010s 79.2 62.8 16.4 Germany
2020s 71 76 5 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Germany or Senegal?
Senegal, at 76 against 71 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Germany and Senegal?
5, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Senegal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Senegal rank globally for prison population rate?
Germany ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 160th 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