Algeria vs Mauritius: Prison population rate
Algeria
217 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Mauritius
215 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Algeria rank
66th
Mauritius rank
68th
Prison population rate over time
- Algeria
- Mauritius
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 217 prisoners per 100,000 people against 215 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mauritius, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 66th and Mauritius ranks 68th of 202 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 176.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 154.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 197 prisoners per 100,000 people | 42.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Algeria or Mauritius?
- Algeria, at 217 prisoners per 100,000 people against 215 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Algeria and Mauritius?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mauritius?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Algeria and Mauritius rank globally for prison population rate?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Mauritius ranks 68th 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.