Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Prison population rate
Hong Kong
139
in 2025
United Kingdom
139.33
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
115th
United Kingdom rank
114th
Prison population rate over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 139.33 against 139 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and United Kingdom ranks 114th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.4 | 136.05 | 38.35 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 122.2 | 145.52 | 23.32 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 113.33 | 133.87 | 20.53 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 139.33 against 139 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and United Kingdom ranks 114th 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.