Liberia vs Mauritania: Prison population rate

Liberia
60 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Mauritania
57 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Liberia rank
173rd
Mauritania rank
176th

Prison population rate over time

  • Liberia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 60 prisoners per 100,000 people against 57 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mauritania, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

Liberia ranks 173rd and Mauritania ranks 176th of 202 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Liberia or Mauritania?
Liberia, at 60 prisoners per 100,000 people against 57 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Liberia and Mauritania?
3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Liberia ahead.
How do Liberia and Mauritania rank globally for prison population rate?
Liberia ranks 173rd and Mauritania ranks 176th 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

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.