Netherlands vs Togo: Prison population rate
Netherlands
64 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Togo
59 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
171st
Togo rank
174th
Prison population rate over time
- Netherlands
- Togo
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64 prisoners per 100,000 people against 59 prisoners per 100,000 people in Togo, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 171st and Togo ranks 174th of 202 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | 62.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 10.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 60 prisoners per 100,000 people | 50 prisoners per 100,000 people | 10 prisoners per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Netherlands or Togo?
- Netherlands, at 64 prisoners per 100,000 people against 59 prisoners per 100,000 people in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Netherlands and Togo?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Togo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Togo rank globally for prison population rate?
- Netherlands ranks 171st and Togo ranks 174th 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.