Gibraltar vs Morocco: Prison population rate
Gibraltar
273 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Morocco
267 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Gibraltar rank
44th
Morocco rank
47th
Prison population rate over time
- Gibraltar
- Morocco
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 273 prisoners per 100,000 people against 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in Morocco, a difference of 6 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Gibraltar ranks 44th and Morocco ranks 47th of 202 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 185.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 98.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Morocco |
| 2010s | 157.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 218.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 60.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Gibraltar or Morocco?
- Gibraltar, at 273 prisoners per 100,000 people against 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in Morocco as of 2021.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Gibraltar and Morocco?
- 6 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Morocco?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Gibraltar and Morocco rank globally for prison population rate?
- Gibraltar ranks 44th and Morocco ranks 47th 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.