Romania vs Zambia: Prison population rate
Romania
129
in 2025
Zambia
137
in 2024
Romania rank
119th
Zambia rank
116th
Prison population rate over time
- Romania
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 137 against 129 in Romania, a difference of 8.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 116th of 202 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.33 | 119.67 | 68.67 | Romania |
| 2010s | 134.75 | 116.75 | 18 | Romania |
| 2020s | 113 | 109 | 4 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Romania or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 137 against 129 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Romania and Zambia?
- 8, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Romania and Zambia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Romania ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 116th 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.