Latvia vs Singapore: Prison population rate
Latvia
175 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Singapore
178 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Latvia rank
94th
Singapore rank
91st
Prison population rate over time
- Latvia
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 178 prisoners per 100,000 people against 175 prisoners per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 91st of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 327.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 14.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 265 prisoners per 100,000 people | 224.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 40.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 177 prisoners per 100,000 people | 181.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Latvia or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 178 prisoners per 100,000 people against 175 prisoners per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Latvia and Singapore?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Singapore rank globally for prison population rate?
- Latvia ranks 94th and Singapore ranks 91st 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.