Paraguay vs South Africa: Prison population rate
Paraguay
259
in 2025
South Africa
260
in 2025
Paraguay rank
52nd
South Africa rank
51st
Prison population rate over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 260 against 259 in Paraguay, a difference of 1.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4 | 370.6 | 281.2 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 157.4 | 300.6 | 143.2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 226.5 | 259.5 | 33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 260 against 259 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for prison population rate?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 51st of 199 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.