Iceland vs Japan: Prison population rate
Iceland
35
in 2024
Japan
33
in 2024
Iceland rank
196th
Japan rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35 against 33 in Japan, a difference of 2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 196th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 | 57.4 | 20 | Japan |
| 2010s | 44 | 48.4 | 4.4 | Japan |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 35 | 4.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 35 against 33 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Iceland and Japan?
- 2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for prison population rate?
- Iceland ranks 196th and Japan ranks 197th 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.