Armenia vs Malawi: Prison population rate
Armenia
83 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Malawi
78 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Armenia rank
156th
Malawi rank
158th
Prison population rate over time
- Armenia
- Malawi
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 83 prisoners per 100,000 people against 78 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 158th of 202 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 72.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 100.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | Armenia |
| 2010s | 139 prisoners per 100,000 people | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | Armenia |
| 2020s | 79 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Armenia or Malawi?
- Armenia, at 83 prisoners per 100,000 people against 78 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Armenia and Malawi?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Malawi?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Malawi rank globally for prison population rate?
- Armenia ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 158th 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.