Latvia vs Serbia: Prison population rate

Latvia
175
in 2024
Serbia
177
in 2024
Latvia rank
94th
Serbia rank
92nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Latvia
  • Serbia
100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 177 against 175 in Latvia, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 94th and Serbia ranks 92nd of 202 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 342.2 101.6 240.6 Latvia
2010s 265 149.8 115.2 Latvia
2020s 177 165 12 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Latvia or Serbia?
Serbia, at 177 against 175 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Latvia and Serbia?
2, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Serbia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Serbia rank globally for prison population rate?
Latvia ranks 94th and Serbia ranks 92nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed