Italy vs Kenya: Prison population rate
Italy
108
in 2025
Kenya
100
in 2024
Italy rank
141st
Kenya rank
144th
Prison population rate over time
- Italy
- Kenya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 108 against 100 in Kenya, a difference of 8.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Italy ranks 141st and Kenya ranks 144th of 202 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.8 | 127 | 37.2 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 100 | 112 | 12 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 93 | 94 | 1 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Italy or Kenya?
- Italy, at 108 against 100 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Italy and Kenya?
- 8, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Kenya?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Kenya rank globally for prison population rate?
- Italy ranks 141st and Kenya ranks 144th 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.