Statizoid

Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Prison population rate

Myanmar
183 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Sri Lanka
180 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Myanmar rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Prison population rate over time

  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 183 prisoners per 100,000 people against 180 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Myanmar ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 202 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.