Germany vs Senegal: Prison population rate
Germany
71 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Senegal
76 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Germany rank
163rd
Senegal rank
160th
Prison population rate over time
- Germany
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 76 prisoners per 100,000 people against 71 prisoners per 100,000 people in Germany, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 56.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 32.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 62.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 16.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 71 prisoners per 100,000 people in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Germany and Senegal?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.