Tajikistan vs Zimbabwe: Prison population rate
Tajikistan
145 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
150 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Tajikistan rank
108th
Zimbabwe rank
105th
Prison population rate over time
- Tajikistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe ranks 105th of 202 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 120 prisoners per 100,000 people | 9.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 121 prisoners per 100,000 people | 96 prisoners per 100,000 people | 25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Tajikistan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How do Tajikistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for prison population rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 108th and Zimbabwe 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.