Iceland vs Nigeria: Prison population rate
Iceland
35
in 2024
Nigeria
33
in 2025
Iceland rank
196th
Nigeria rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Iceland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35 against 33 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iceland ranks 196th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4 | 30.4 | 7 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 44 | 32.8 | 11.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44 | 30 | 14 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Iceland or Nigeria?
- Iceland, at 35 against 33 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Iceland and Nigeria?
- 2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Nigeria rank globally for prison population rate?
- Iceland ranks 196th and Nigeria 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.