Germany vs Slovenia: Prison population rate
Germany
71 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Slovenia
69 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Germany rank
163rd
Slovenia rank
165th
Prison population rate over time
- Germany
- Slovenia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 71 prisoners per 100,000 people against 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in Slovenia, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 163rd and Slovenia ranks 165th of 202 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 59.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2010s | 79.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 66.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 12.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Germany |
| 2020s | 72 prisoners per 100,000 people | 58 prisoners per 100,000 people | 14 prisoners per 100,000 people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Germany or Slovenia?
- Germany, at 71 prisoners per 100,000 people against 69 prisoners per 100,000 people in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Germany and Slovenia?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovenia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Slovenia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Germany ranks 163rd and Slovenia 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
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.