Libya vs Morocco: Prison population rate
Libya
269 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Morocco
267 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Libya rank
46th
Morocco rank
47th
Prison population rate over time
- Libya
- Morocco
How they compare
Libya currently reports 269 prisoners per 100,000 people against 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in Morocco, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Morocco ahead.
Libya ranks 46th and Morocco ranks 47th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178 prisoners per 100,000 people | 195 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17 prisoners per 100,000 people | Morocco |
| 2010s | 123.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 211 prisoners per 100,000 people | 87.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | Morocco |
| 2020s | 269 prisoners per 100,000 people | 267 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Libya or Morocco?
- Libya, at 269 prisoners per 100,000 people against 267 prisoners per 100,000 people in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Libya and Morocco?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Morocco?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Morocco rank globally for prison population rate?
- Libya ranks 46th and Morocco ranks 47th 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.