Hong Kong vs Zambia: Prison population rate
Hong Kong
139
in 2025
Zambia
137
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
115th
Zambia rank
116th
Prison population rate over time
- Hong Kong
- Zambia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 139 against 137 in Zambia, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 116th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.33 | 119.67 | 53.67 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 120.5 | 116.75 | 3.75 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 95 | 109 | 14 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Hong Kong or Zambia?
- Hong Kong, at 139 against 137 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 2, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Zambia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 115th and Zambia ranks 116th 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.