Ghana vs India: Prison population rate
Ghana
41
in 2025
India
37
in 2023
Ghana rank
192nd
India rank
194th
Prison population rate over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41 against 37 in India, a difference of 4.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 192nd and India ranks 194th of 202 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 30.2 | 26.8 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 53.2 | 31.8 | 21.4 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 43 | 35 | 8 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ghana or India?
- Ghana, at 41 against 37 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ghana and India?
- 4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ghana ranks 192nd and India ranks 194th 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.