Malawi vs Senegal: Prison population rate

Malawi
78
in 2024
Senegal
76
in 2024
Malawi rank
158th
Senegal rank
160th

Prison population rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Senegal
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 78 against 76 in Senegal, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 160th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 72.67 56.33 16.33 Malawi
2010s 76 62.8 13.2 Malawi
2020s 78 76 2 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Malawi or Senegal?
Malawi, at 78 against 76 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Malawi and Senegal?
2, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Senegal rank globally for prison population rate?
Malawi ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 160th 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