Turkey vs Uruguay: Prison population rate
Turkey
468
in 2026
Uruguay
449
in 2024
Turkey rank
9th
Uruguay rank
11th
Prison population rate over time
- Turkey
- Uruguay
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 468 against 449 in Uruguay, a difference of 19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Turkey ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 11th of 202 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8 | 189.4 | 92.6 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 224.6 | 282.6 | 58 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 319 | 372 | 53 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Turkey or Uruguay?
- Turkey, at 468 against 449 in Uruguay as of 2026.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Turkey and Uruguay?
- 19, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Turkey and Uruguay rank globally for prison population rate?
- Turkey ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 11th 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.