Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prison population rate
Hong Kong, China
139
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
139.33
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
112th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
111th
Prison population rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 139.33 against 139 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.4 | 136.05 | 38.35 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 122.2 | 145.52 | 23.32 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 113.33 | 133.87 | 20.53 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 139.33 against 139 in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.33, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 112th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th 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.