Monaco vs Switzerland: Prison population rate
Monaco
81
in 2024
Switzerland
77
in 2025
Monaco rank
157th
Switzerland rank
159th
Prison population rate over time
- Monaco
- Switzerland
How they compare
Monaco currently reports 81 against 77 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.
That makes Monaco's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Monaco ranks 157th 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 | Monaco | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8 | 76.6 | 10.8 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 74 | 81.8 | 7.8 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34 | 80 | 46 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Monaco or Switzerland?
- Monaco, at 81 against 77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Monaco and Switzerland?
- 4, with Monaco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Monaco and Switzerland rank globally for prison population rate?
- Monaco ranks 157th 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.