Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Prison population rate
Sao Tome and Principe
129
in 2023
Zambia
137
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th
Zambia rank
113th
Prison population rate over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 137 against 129 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 8.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5 | 123.5 | 29 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 118.25 | 116.75 | 1.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 137 against 129 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 8, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 113th of 199 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.