Norway vs Sierra Leone: Prison population rate
Norway
54
in 2025
Sierra Leone
52
in 2024
Norway rank
181st
Sierra Leone rank
184th
Prison population rate over time
- Norway
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Norway currently reports 54 against 52 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 202 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71 | 30 | 41 | Norway |
| 2010s | 71.2 | 45.4 | 25.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 55 | 52 | 3 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Norway or Sierra Leone?
- Norway, at 54 against 52 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Norway and Sierra Leone?
- 2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sierra Leone rank globally for prison population rate?
- Norway ranks 181st and Sierra Leone ranks 184th 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.