Lebanon vs North Macedonia: Prison population rate
Lebanon
141 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
North Macedonia
142 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Lebanon rank
112th
North Macedonia rank
111th
Prison population rate over time
- Lebanon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 142 prisoners per 100,000 people against 141 prisoners per 100,000 people in Lebanon, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 112th and North Macedonia ranks 111th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 82.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 46.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 95 prisoners per 100,000 people | 139.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 44.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 98 prisoners per 100,000 people | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 prisoners per 100,000 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Lebanon or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 142 prisoners per 100,000 people against 141 prisoners per 100,000 people in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and North Macedonia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Lebanon ranks 112th and North Macedonia ranks 111th 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.