Statizoid

Mauritania vs Niger: Prison population rate

Mauritania
57 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Niger
55 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Mauritania rank
176th
Niger rank
179th

Prison population rate over time

  • Mauritania
  • Niger
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 57 prisoners per 100,000 people against 55 prisoners per 100,000 people in Niger, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Mauritania ranks 176th and Niger ranks 179th of 202 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.