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