Netherlands vs Vanuatu: Prison population rate
Netherlands
64 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Vanuatu
68 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Netherlands rank
171st
Vanuatu rank
168th
Prison population rate over time
- Netherlands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 68 prisoners per 100,000 people against 64 prisoners per 100,000 people in Netherlands, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 68.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 69 prisoners per 100,000 people | 0.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 60 prisoners per 100,000 people | 86 prisoners per 100,000 people | 26 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 64 prisoners per 100,000 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Netherlands and Vanuatu?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.