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
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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

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.