Botswana vs Montenegro: Prison population rate
Botswana
161 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Montenegro
168 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
101st
Montenegro rank
98th
Prison population rate over time
- Botswana
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 168 prisoners per 100,000 people against 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in Botswana, a difference of 7 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 123.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 212.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 207.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 191.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 16 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 161 prisoners per 100,000 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Botswana and Montenegro?
- 7 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.