Botswana vs Mongolia: Prison population rate

Botswana
161
in 2022
Mongolia
166
in 2023
Botswana rank
101st
Mongolia rank
99th

Prison population rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Mongolia
100200300400200020112023

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 166 against 161 in Botswana, a difference of 5.

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 320.67 270.33 50.33 Botswana
2010s 207.67 241.67 34 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 against 161 in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Mongolia?
5, 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?
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