Botswana vs Mongolia: Prison population rate
Botswana
161 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Mongolia
166 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Botswana rank
101st
Mongolia rank
99th
Prison population rate over time
- Botswana
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 166 prisoners per 100,000 people against 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 101st and Mongolia ranks 99th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 270.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 50.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 207.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 241.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 34 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Botswana or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 166 prisoners per 100,000 people against 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Mongolia?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mongolia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Mongolia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Botswana ranks 101st and Mongolia ranks 99th 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.