Hong Kong vs Vietnam: Prison population rate
Hong Kong
139
in 2025
Vietnam
135
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
115th
Vietnam rank
117th
Prison population rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Vietnam
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 139 against 135 in Vietnam, a difference of 4.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 202 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.25 | 142.75 | 25.5 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 106 | 135 | 29 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hong Kong or Vietnam?
- Hong Kong, at 139 against 135 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong and Vietnam?
- 4, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Vietnam rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.