Gambia vs Liechtenstein: Prison population rate

Gambia
22 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Liechtenstein
20 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Gambia rank
200th
Liechtenstein rank
201st

Prison population rate over time

  • Gambia
  • Liechtenstein
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 22 prisoners per 100,000 people against 20 prisoners per 100,000 people in Liechtenstein, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.

Gambia ranks 200th and Liechtenstein ranks 201st of 202 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Liechtenstein Difference Ahead
1990s 40 prisoners per 100,000 people 74 prisoners per 100,000 people 34 prisoners per 100,000 people Liechtenstein
2000s 34 prisoners per 100,000 people 50 prisoners per 100,000 people 16 prisoners per 100,000 people Liechtenstein
2010s 55 prisoners per 100,000 people 21 prisoners per 100,000 people 34 prisoners per 100,000 people Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Gambia or Liechtenstein?
Gambia, at 22 prisoners per 100,000 people against 20 prisoners per 100,000 people in Liechtenstein as of 2021.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Gambia and Liechtenstein?
2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Gambia ahead.
How do Gambia and Liechtenstein rank globally for prison population rate?
Gambia ranks 200th and Liechtenstein ranks 201st 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

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.