Japan vs Nigeria: Prison population rate
Japan
33
in 2024
Nigeria
33
in 2025
Japan rank
197th
Nigeria rank
197th
Prison population rate over time
- Japan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33 against 33 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 197th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 202 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.4 | 30.4 | 27 | Japan |
| 2010s | 48.4 | 32.8 | 15.6 | Japan |
| 2020s | 35 | 32.5 | 2.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Japan or Nigeria?
- Japan, at 33 against 33 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Japan and Nigeria?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for prison population rate?
- Japan ranks 197th 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.