Mongolia vs Montenegro: Prison population rate
Mongolia
166 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Montenegro
168 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Mongolia rank
99th
Montenegro rank
98th
Prison population rate over time
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 168 prisoners per 100,000 people against 166 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mongolia, a difference of 2 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 99th and Montenegro ranks 98th of 202 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 145.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 129.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | 198.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 20.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Mongolia or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 168 prisoners per 100,000 people against 166 prisoners per 100,000 people in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Mongolia and Montenegro?
- 2 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Montenegro?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Mongolia and Montenegro rank globally for prison population rate?
- Mongolia ranks 99th and Montenegro ranks 98th 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.