Tonga vs Turkey: Prison population rate
Tonga
516
in 2022
Turkey
468
in 2026
Tonga rank
8th
Turkey rank
9th
Prison population rate over time
- Tonga
- Turkey
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 516 against 468 in Turkey, a difference of 48.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
Tonga ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 9th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.8 | 96.8 | 11 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 151 | 172 | 21 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 516 | 400 | 116 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Tonga or Turkey?
- Tonga, at 516 against 468 in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Tonga and Turkey?
- 48, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Turkey?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Tonga and Turkey rank globally for prison population rate?
- Tonga ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 9th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.