Marshall Islands vs Mozambique: Prison population rate
Marshall Islands
66 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2014
Mozambique
63 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
169th
Mozambique rank
172nd
Prison population rate over time
- Marshall Islands
- Mozambique
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 66 prisoners per 100,000 people against 63 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mozambique, a difference of 3 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Marshall Islands ranks 169th and Mozambique ranks 172nd of 202 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96 prisoners per 100,000 people | 62 prisoners per 100,000 people | 34 prisoners per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 73.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 60 prisoners per 100,000 people | 13.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Marshall Islands or Mozambique?
- Marshall Islands, at 66 prisoners per 100,000 people against 63 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mozambique as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Marshall Islands and Mozambique?
- 3 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How do Marshall Islands and Mozambique rank globally for prison population rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 169th and Mozambique ranks 172nd 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.