Hong Kong (China) vs Viet Nam: Prison population rate
Hong Kong (China)
139
in 2025
Viet Nam
135
in 2022
Hong Kong (China) rank
112th
Viet Nam rank
114th
Prison population rate over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Hong Kong (China) currently reports 139 against 135 in Viet Nam, a difference of 4.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 112th and Viet Nam ranks 114th of 199 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 117.25 | 142.75 | 25.5 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 106 | 135 | 29 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hong Kong (China) or Viet Nam?
- Hong Kong (China), at 139 against 135 in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong (China) and Viet Nam?
- 4, with Hong Kong (China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Viet Nam rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 112th and Viet Nam ranks 114th 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.