Hong Kong (China) vs Lebanon: Prison population rate

Hong Kong (China)
139
in 2025
Lebanon
141
in 2023
Hong Kong (China) rank
112th
Lebanon rank
109th

Prison population rate over time

  • Hong Kong (China)
  • Lebanon
050100150200200020122025

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 141 against 139 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.

Hong Kong (China) ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong (China) Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 174.4 129.2 45.2 Hong Kong (China)
2010s 125.5 95 30.5 Hong Kong (China)
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 (China) or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 141 against 139 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong (China) and Lebanon?
2, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Lebanon?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong (China) and Lebanon rank globally for prison population rate?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 199 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