India vs Japan: Prison population rate
India
37
in 2023
Japan
33
in 2024
India rank
194th
Japan rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 37 against 33 in Japan, a difference of 4.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 194th and Japan ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2 | 57.4 | 27.2 | Japan |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 48.4 | 16.6 | Japan |
| 2020s | 35 | 37 | 2 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, India or Japan?
- India, at 37 against 33 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between India and Japan?
- 4, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for prison population rate?
- India ranks 194th 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.