Liberia vs Mozambique: Prison population rate
Liberia
60 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Mozambique
63 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Liberia rank
173rd
Mozambique rank
172nd
Prison population rate over time
- Liberia
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 63 prisoners per 100,000 people against 60 prisoners per 100,000 people in Liberia, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 172nd of 202 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 46.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 59.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 13.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Liberia or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 63 prisoners per 100,000 people against 60 prisoners per 100,000 people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Liberia and Mozambique?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Mozambique?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Liberia and Mozambique rank globally for prison population rate?
- Liberia ranks 173rd and Mozambique ranks 172nd 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.