Pakistan vs Tanzania: Prison population rate
Pakistan
45 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Tanzania
41 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Pakistan rank
191st
Tanzania rank
192nd
Prison population rate over time
- Pakistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 45 prisoners per 100,000 people against 41 prisoners per 100,000 people in Tanzania, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Pakistan ranks 191st and Tanzania ranks 192nd of 202 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Pakistan or Tanzania?
- Pakistan, at 45 prisoners per 100,000 people against 41 prisoners per 100,000 people in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Pakistan and Tanzania?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Pakistan ahead.
- How do Pakistan and Tanzania rank globally for prison population rate?
- Pakistan ranks 191st and Tanzania ranks 192nd 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.