South Korea vs Lesotho: Prison population rate
South Korea
115
in 2023
Lesotho
117
in 2025
South Korea rank
134th
Lesotho rank
132nd
Prison population rate over time
- South Korea
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 117 against 115 in South Korea, a difference of 2.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 132nd of 202 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.4 | 146 | 29.6 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 96.33 | 118 | 21.67 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, South Korea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 117 against 115 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between South Korea and Lesotho?
- 2, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lesotho?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do South Korea and Lesotho rank globally for prison population rate?
- South Korea ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 132nd 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.