Romania vs Vietnam: Prison population rate

Romania
129
in 2025
Vietnam
135
in 2022
Romania rank
119th
Vietnam rank
117th

Prison population rate over time

  • Romania
  • Vietnam
050100150200200020122025

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 135 against 129 in Romania, a difference of 6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 119th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 202 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 139.5 142.75 3.25 Vietnam
2020s 122 135 13 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Romania or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 135 against 129 in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Romania and Vietnam?
6, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Romania and Vietnam rank globally for prison population rate?
Romania ranks 119th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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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About this data

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