United Kingdom vs Vietnam: Prison population rate
United Kingdom
139.33 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Vietnam
135 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
114th
Vietnam rank
117th
Prison population rate over time
- United Kingdom
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 139.33 prisoners per 100,000 people against 135 prisoners per 100,000 people in Vietnam, a difference of 4.33 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 114th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.61 prisoners per 100,000 people | 142.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1.86 prisoners per 100,000 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 131.63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3.37 prisoners per 100,000 people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, United Kingdom or Vietnam?
- United Kingdom, at 139.33 prisoners per 100,000 people against 135 prisoners per 100,000 people in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 4.33 prisoners per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and Vietnam rank globally for prison population rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 114th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.