Bangladesh vs Mali: Prison population rate
Bangladesh
46 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Mali
48 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
188th
Mali rank
187th
Prison population rate over time
- Bangladesh
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 48 prisoners per 100,000 people against 46 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bangladesh, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Bangladesh ranks 188th and Mali ranks 187th of 202 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 prisoners per 100,000 people | 38 prisoners per 100,000 people | 12 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 42 prisoners per 100,000 people | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 9 prisoners per 100,000 people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Bangladesh or Mali?
- Mali, at 48 prisoners per 100,000 people against 46 prisoners per 100,000 people in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Bangladesh and Mali?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Mali ahead.
- How do Bangladesh and Mali rank globally for prison population rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 188th and Mali ranks 187th 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.