Iran vs Maldives: Prison population rate

Iran
228 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2020
Maldives
225 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Iran rank
63rd
Maldives rank
64th

Prison population rate over time

  • Iran
  • Maldives
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 228 prisoners per 100,000 people against 225 prisoners per 100,000 people in Maldives, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Iran ranks 63rd and Maldives ranks 64th of 202 countries.

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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.