Iraq vs Singapore: Prison population rate
Iraq
179 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Singapore
178 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Iraq rank
88th
Singapore rank
91st
Prison population rate over time
- Iraq
- Singapore
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 179 prisoners per 100,000 people against 178 prisoners per 100,000 people in Singapore, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Iraq ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 91st of 202 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 prisoners per 100,000 people | 253 prisoners per 100,000 people | 176 prisoners per 100,000 people | Singapore |
| 2010s | 130.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 242 prisoners per 100,000 people | 111.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Iraq or Singapore?
- Iraq, at 179 prisoners per 100,000 people against 178 prisoners per 100,000 people in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Iraq and Singapore?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Iraq ahead.
- How do Iraq and Singapore rank globally for prison population rate?
- Iraq ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 91st 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.