Algeria vs Maldives: Prison population rate
Algeria
217 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Maldives
225 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Algeria rank
66th
Maldives rank
64th
Prison population rate over time
- Algeria
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 225 prisoners per 100,000 people against 217 prisoners per 100,000 people in Algeria, a difference of 8 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 66th and Maldives ranks 64th of 202 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 469.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 329.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | Maldives |
| 2010s | 154.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 251 prisoners per 100,000 people | 96.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Algeria or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 225 prisoners per 100,000 people against 217 prisoners per 100,000 people in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Algeria and Maldives?
- 8 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Maldives?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Algeria and Maldives rank globally for prison population rate?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Maldives ranks 64th 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.