Iceland vs India: Prison population rate
Iceland
35
in 2024
India
37
in 2023
Iceland rank
196th
India rank
194th
Prison population rate over time
- Iceland
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 37 against 35 in Iceland, a difference of 2.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 196th and India ranks 194th of 202 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 | 30.2 | 7.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 44 | 31.8 | 12.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44 | 35 | 9 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Iceland or India?
- India, at 37 against 35 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Iceland and India?
- 2, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and India rank globally for prison population rate?
- Iceland ranks 196th and India ranks 194th 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.