Solomon Islands vs Switzerland: Prison population rate
Solomon Islands
74 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Switzerland
77 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Switzerland rank
159th
Prison population rate over time
- Solomon Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 77 prisoners per 100,000 people against 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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 | Solomon Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 75.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 81.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 21.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Solomon Islands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 77 prisoners per 100,000 people against 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Solomon Islands and Switzerland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Solomon Islands ranks 161st and Switzerland ranks 159th 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.