Greenland vs Peru: Prison population rate
Greenland
294
in 2024
Peru
299
in 2025
Greenland rank
38th
Peru rank
35th
Prison population rate over time
- Greenland
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 299 against 294 in Greenland, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 38th and Peru ranks 35th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191.6 | 120.8 | 70.8 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 256.8 | 224 | 32.8 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 233 | 280 | 47 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Greenland or Peru?
- Peru, at 299 against 294 in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Greenland and Peru?
- 5, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Greenland and Peru rank globally for prison population rate?
- Greenland ranks 38th and Peru ranks 35th 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.