Ghana vs Pakistan: Prison population rate
Ghana
41 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Pakistan
45 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Ghana rank
192nd
Pakistan rank
191st
Prison population rate over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45 prisoners per 100,000 people against 41 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ghana, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ghana ranks 192nd and Pakistan ranks 191st of 202 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 55.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 0 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010s | 51.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 40.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 11.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 43 prisoners per 100,000 people | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 45 prisoners per 100,000 people against 41 prisoners per 100,000 people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Ghana ranks 192nd and Pakistan ranks 191st 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.