Netherlands vs Vanuatu: Prison population rate

Netherlands
64
in 2023
Vanuatu
68
in 2024
Netherlands rank
171st
Vanuatu rank
168th

Prison population rate over time

  • Netherlands
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 68 against 64 in Netherlands, a difference of 4.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 171st and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 100 49 51 Netherlands
2010s 68.25 69 0.75 Vanuatu
2020s 60 86 26 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Netherlands or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 68 against 64 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Netherlands and Vanuatu?
4, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vanuatu?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Vanuatu rank globally for prison population rate?
Netherlands ranks 171st and Vanuatu ranks 168th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed