Micronesia (country) vs Romania: Prison population rate
Micronesia (country)
127 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
Romania
129 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Micronesia (country) rank
121st
Romania rank
119th
Prison population rate over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 129 prisoners per 100,000 people against 127 prisoners per 100,000 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 121st and Romania ranks 119th of 202 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 195.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 107 prisoners per 100,000 people | Romania |
| 2010s | 127 prisoners per 100,000 people | 152 prisoners per 100,000 people | 25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Micronesia (country) or Romania?
- Romania, at 129 prisoners per 100,000 people against 127 prisoners per 100,000 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Micronesia (country) and Romania?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Romania rank globally for prison population rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 121st and Romania ranks 119th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.