Kiribati vs South Korea: Prison population rate
Kiribati
113 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2016
South Korea
115 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Kiribati rank
137th
South Korea rank
134th
Prison population rate over time
- Kiribati
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 115 prisoners per 100,000 people against 113 prisoners per 100,000 people in Kiribati, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Kiribati ranks 137th and South Korea ranks 134th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 116.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | 100.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Kiribati or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 115 prisoners per 100,000 people against 113 prisoners per 100,000 people in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Kiribati and South Korea?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Kiribati and South Korea rank globally for prison population rate?
- Kiribati ranks 137th and South Korea ranks 134th 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.