Senegal vs Switzerland: Prison population rate
Senegal
76
in 2024
Switzerland
77
in 2025
Senegal rank
160th
Switzerland rank
159th
Prison population rate over time
- Senegal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 77 against 76 in Senegal, a difference of 1.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 202 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8 | 76.6 | 19.8 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62.8 | 81.8 | 19 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Senegal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 77 against 76 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Senegal and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Senegal and Switzerland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Senegal ranks 160th and Switzerland ranks 159th 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.