Moldova vs Paraguay: Prison population rate
Moldova
255
in 2025
Paraguay
259
in 2025
Moldova rank
53rd
Paraguay rank
52nd
Prison population rate over time
- Moldova
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 259 against 255 in Moldova, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 53rd and Paraguay ranks 52nd of 202 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.8 | 89.4 | 173.4 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 233.8 | 157.4 | 76.4 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 254.5 | 226.5 | 28 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Moldova or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 259 against 255 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Moldova and Paraguay?
- 4, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Paraguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Paraguay rank globally for prison population rate?
- Moldova ranks 53rd and Paraguay ranks 52nd 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.