Lithuania vs Uganda: Prison population rate
Lithuania
156 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Uganda
150 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Lithuania rank
102nd
Uganda rank
105th
Prison population rate over time
- Lithuania
- Uganda
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 156 prisoners per 100,000 people against 150 prisoners per 100,000 people in Uganda, a difference of 6 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 102nd and Uganda ranks 105th of 202 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245 prisoners per 100,000 people | 90 prisoners per 100,000 people | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 281.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 110.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 171.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 200.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 141.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 59 prisoners per 100,000 people | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Lithuania or Uganda?
- Lithuania, at 156 prisoners per 100,000 people against 150 prisoners per 100,000 people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Lithuania and Uganda?
- 6 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Lithuania and Uganda rank globally for prison population rate?
- Lithuania ranks 102nd and Uganda ranks 105th 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.