Ghana vs Tanzania: Prison population rate

Ghana
41
in 2025
Tanzania
41
in 2023
Ghana rank
192nd
Tanzania rank
192nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
406080100120140200020122025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 41 against 41 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 192nd and Tanzania ranks 192nd of 202 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Ghana or Tanzania?
Ghana, at 41 against 41 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Ghana and Tanzania?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2008.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for prison population rate?
Ghana ranks 192nd and Tanzania ranks 192nd 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