Iraq vs Macao: Prison population rate
Iraq
179 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2021
Macao
185 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Iraq rank
88th
Macao rank
85th
Prison population rate over time
- Iraq
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 185 prisoners per 100,000 people against 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in Iraq, a difference of 6 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Iraq ranks 88th and Macao ranks 85th of 202 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 prisoners per 100,000 people | 168 prisoners per 100,000 people | 91 prisoners per 100,000 people | Macao |
| 2010s | 130.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 181.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Iraq or Macao?
- Macao, at 185 prisoners per 100,000 people against 179 prisoners per 100,000 people in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Iraq and Macao?
- 6 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Macao ahead.
- How do Iraq and Macao rank globally for prison population rate?
- Iraq ranks 88th and Macao ranks 85th 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.