Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Prison population rate

Philippines
151
in 2021
Zimbabwe
150
in 2025
Philippines rank
104th
Zimbabwe rank
105th

Prison population rate over time

  • Philippines
  • Zimbabwe
050100150200200020122025

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 151 against 150 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Philippines ranks 104th and Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 102.5 139 36.5 Zimbabwe
2010s 112 112.5 0.5 Zimbabwe
2020s 151 136 15 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
Philippines, at 151 against 150 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
1, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for prison population rate?
Philippines ranks 104th and Zimbabwe ranks 105th 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.

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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed