Australia vs Montenegro: Prison population rate

Australia
170
in 2025
Montenegro
168
in 2024
Australia rank
95th
Montenegro rank
98th

Prison population rate over time

  • Australia
  • Montenegro
050100150200250200020122025

How they compare

Australia currently reports 170 against 168 in Montenegro, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 95th and Montenegro ranks 98th of 202 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 121.2 138.2 17 Montenegro
2010s 148.4 198.2 49.8 Montenegro
2020s 160 176 16 Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Australia or Montenegro?
Australia, at 170 against 168 in Montenegro as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Australia and Montenegro?
2, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Montenegro?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Australia and Montenegro rank globally for prison population rate?
Australia ranks 95th and Montenegro ranks 98th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed