Mauritania vs Togo: Prison population rate

Mauritania
57
in 2022
Togo
59
in 2021
Mauritania rank
176th
Togo rank
174th

Prison population rate over time

  • Mauritania
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 59 against 57 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 176th and Togo ranks 174th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 40 61 21 Togo
2010s 46.4 62.2 15.8 Togo
2020s 47 50 3 Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Mauritania or Togo?
Togo, at 59 against 57 in Mauritania as of 2021.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Mauritania and Togo?
2, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Togo?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Mauritania and Togo rank globally for prison population rate?
Mauritania ranks 176th and Togo ranks 174th 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