Djibouti vs Malawi: Prison population rate

Djibouti
74 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malawi
78 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Djibouti rank
161st
Malawi rank
158th

Prison population rate over time

  • Djibouti
  • Malawi
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 78 prisoners per 100,000 people against 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in Djibouti, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.

Djibouti ranks 161st and Malawi ranks 158th of 202 regions.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Djibouti or Malawi?
Malawi, at 78 prisoners per 100,000 people against 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in Djibouti as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Djibouti and Malawi?
4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Malawi ahead.
How do Djibouti and Malawi rank globally for prison population rate?
Djibouti ranks 161st and Malawi ranks 158th of 202 regions.
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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.