India vs Tanzania: Prison population rate
India
37 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Tanzania
41 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
India rank
194th
Tanzania rank
192nd
Prison population rate over time
- India
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 41 prisoners per 100,000 people against 37 prisoners per 100,000 people in India, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
India ranks 194th and Tanzania ranks 192nd of 202 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 115.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 85.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 41 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, India or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 41 prisoners per 100,000 people against 37 prisoners per 100,000 people in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between India and Tanzania?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Tanzania rank globally for prison population rate?
- India ranks 194th and Tanzania ranks 192nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.