Malawi vs Monaco: Prison population rate
Malawi
78 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Monaco
81 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
158th
Monaco rank
157th
Prison population rate over time
- Malawi
- Monaco
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 81 prisoners per 100,000 people against 78 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malawi, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 158th and Monaco ranks 157th of 202 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 60.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 12 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 74.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 57.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 17 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Malawi or Monaco?
- Monaco, at 81 prisoners per 100,000 people against 78 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Malawi and Monaco?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Monaco?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Monaco rank globally for prison population rate?
- Malawi ranks 158th and Monaco ranks 157th 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.