Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Prison population rate
Philippines
151 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Zimbabwe
150 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Philippines rank
104th
Zimbabwe rank
105th
Prison population rate over time
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 151 prisoners per 100,000 people against 150 prisoners per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 139 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 112 prisoners per 100,000 people | 112.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 0.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 136 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 150 prisoners per 100,000 people in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.