Rwanda vs United States: Prison population rate
Rwanda
620
in 2024
United States
542
in 2023
Rwanda rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Prison population rate over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 620 against 542 in United States, a difference of 78.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United States ahead.
Rwanda ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 515 | 687.8 | 172.8 | United States |
| 2020s | 545 | 505 | 40 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 620 against 542 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Rwanda and United States?
- 78, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for prison population rate?
- Rwanda ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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.