Kazakhstan vs Mongolia: Prison population rate
Kazakhstan
163 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Mongolia
166 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
100th
Mongolia rank
99th
Prison population rate over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 166 prisoners per 100,000 people against 163 prisoners per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 100th and Mongolia ranks 99th of 202 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 409.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 274.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 281.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | 62.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Kazakhstan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 166 prisoners per 100,000 people against 163 prisoners per 100,000 people in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mongolia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 100th and Mongolia ranks 99th 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.