Hong Kong vs Lebanon: Prison population rate
Hong Kong
139
in 2025
Lebanon
141
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
115th
Lebanon rank
112th
Prison population rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 141 against 139 in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.4 | 129.2 | 45.2 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 125.5 | 95 | 30.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 95 | 98 | 3 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hong Kong or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 141 against 139 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong and Lebanon?
- 2, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Lebanon?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Lebanon rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and Lebanon ranks 112th 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.