Malawi vs Switzerland: Prison population rate
Malawi
78
in 2024
Switzerland
77
in 2025
Malawi rank
158th
Switzerland rank
159th
Prison population rate over time
- Malawi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 78 against 77 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malawi ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 202 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.67 | 76.33 | 3.67 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 76 | 81.8 | 5.8 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71 | 80 | 9 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Malawi or Switzerland?
- Malawi, at 78 against 77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Malawi and Switzerland?
- 1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Switzerland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Malawi ranks 158th and Switzerland ranks 159th 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.