Peru vs Russia: Prison population rate
Peru
299
in 2025
Russia
300
in 2023
Peru rank
35th
Russia rank
34th
Prison population rate over time
- Peru
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 300 against 299 in Peru, a difference of 1.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 35th and Russia ranks 34th of 202 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.8 | 638.2 | 517.4 | Russia |
| 2010s | 224 | 494.4 | 270.4 | Russia |
| 2020s | 273 | 342.5 | 69.5 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Peru or Russia?
- Russia, at 300 against 299 in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Peru and Russia?
- 1, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Russia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Peru and Russia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Peru ranks 35th and Russia ranks 34th 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.