Angola vs Liberia: Prison population rate

Angola
65 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Liberia
60 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Angola rank
170th
Liberia rank
173rd

Prison population rate over time

  • Angola
  • Liberia
20406080100199920122025

How they compare

Angola currently reports 65 prisoners per 100,000 people against 60 prisoners per 100,000 people in Liberia, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

Angola ranks 170th and Liberia ranks 173rd of 202 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 78 prisoners per 100,000 people 37 prisoners per 100,000 people 41 prisoners per 100,000 people Angola
2010s 92.67 prisoners per 100,000 people 43.67 prisoners per 100,000 people 49 prisoners per 100,000 people Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Angola or Liberia?
Angola, at 65 prisoners per 100,000 people against 60 prisoners per 100,000 people in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Angola and Liberia?
5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Angola ahead.
How do Angola and Liberia rank globally for prison population rate?
Angola ranks 170th and Liberia ranks 173rd 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.