Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Prison population rate
Samoa
179
in 2019
Sri Lanka
180
in 2026
Samoa rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Prison population rate over time
- Samoa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 180 against 179 in Samoa, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 202 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.5 | 99.75 | 15.75 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 250 | 89 | 161 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Samoa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 180 against 179 in Samoa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for prison population rate?
- Samoa ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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.