India vs Pakistan: Prison population rate
India
37
in 2023
Pakistan
45
in 2024
India rank
194th
Pakistan rank
191st
Prison population rate over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45 against 37 in India, a difference of 8.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 194th and Pakistan ranks 191st of 202 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.33 | 55.33 | 26 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 32.33 | 40.33 | 8 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 35 | 37 | 2 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 45 against 37 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between India and Pakistan?
- 8, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for prison population rate?
- India ranks 194th and Pakistan ranks 191st 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.