Botswana vs Montenegro: Prison population rate

Botswana
161
in 2022
Montenegro
168
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Montenegro rank
98th

Prison population rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Montenegro
100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 168 against 161 in Botswana, a difference of 7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 101st and Montenegro ranks 98th of 202 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 335.75 123.5 212.25 Botswana
2010s 207.67 191.67 16 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Botswana or Montenegro?
Montenegro, at 168 against 161 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Montenegro?
7, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Montenegro?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Botswana and Montenegro rank globally for prison population rate?
Botswana ranks 101st 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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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