Tajikistan vs Uganda: Prison population rate

Tajikistan
145 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Uganda
150 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Tajikistan rank
108th
Uganda rank
105th

Prison population rate over time

  • Tajikistan
  • Uganda
050100150200520152025

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 150 prisoners per 100,000 people against 145 prisoners per 100,000 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Tajikistan ranks 108th and Uganda ranks 105th of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tajikistan Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 102 prisoners per 100,000 people 90 prisoners per 100,000 people 12 prisoners per 100,000 people Tajikistan
2010s 121 prisoners per 100,000 people 91 prisoners per 100,000 people 30 prisoners per 100,000 people Tajikistan
2020s 118 prisoners per 100,000 people 133 prisoners per 100,000 people 15 prisoners per 100,000 people Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Tajikistan or Uganda?
Uganda, at 150 prisoners per 100,000 people against 145 prisoners per 100,000 people in Tajikistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Tajikistan and Uganda?
5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Uganda ahead.
How do Tajikistan and Uganda rank globally for prison population rate?
Tajikistan ranks 108th and Uganda ranks 105th 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.