Madagascar vs Sweden: Prison population rate

Madagascar
95
in 2024
Sweden
92
in 2024
Madagascar rank
149th
Sweden rank
152nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sweden
0255075100125200020122024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 95 against 92 in Sweden, a difference of 3.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 152nd of 202 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 95.33 77.33 18 Madagascar
2010s 87.8 65 22.8 Madagascar
2020s 97 82.5 14.5 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Madagascar or Sweden?
Madagascar, at 95 against 92 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Madagascar and Sweden?
3, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Sweden rank globally for prison population rate?
Madagascar ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 152nd of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed