Slovenia vs Vanuatu: Prison population rate
Slovenia
69 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Vanuatu
68 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Slovenia rank
165th
Vanuatu rank
168th
Prison population rate over time
- Slovenia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 69 prisoners per 100,000 people against 68 prisoners per 100,000 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | 6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 67.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 69 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 58 prisoners per 100,000 people | 86 prisoners per 100,000 people | 28 prisoners per 100,000 people | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Slovenia or Vanuatu?
- Slovenia, at 69 prisoners per 100,000 people against 68 prisoners per 100,000 people in Vanuatu as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Slovenia and Vanuatu?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Slovenia and Vanuatu rank globally for prison population rate?
- Slovenia ranks 165th and Vanuatu ranks 168th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.