Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Prison population rate

Niger
55 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
57 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Niger rank
179th
Papua New Guinea rank
176th

Prison population rate over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 57 prisoners per 100,000 people against 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in Niger, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Niger ranks 179th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 202 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 57 prisoners per 100,000 people against 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for prison population rate?
Niger ranks 179th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th 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

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.