India vs Nigeria: Prison population rate
India
37
in 2023
Nigeria
33
in 2025
India rank
194th
Nigeria rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 37 against 33 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.
That makes India'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.
India ranks 194th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2 | 30.4 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 32.8 | 1 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 35 | 30 | 5 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 37 against 33 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between India and Nigeria?
- 4, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for prison population rate?
- India ranks 194th 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.