North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Prison population rate

North Macedonia
142
in 2024
United Kingdom
139.33
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
111th
United Kingdom rank
114th

Prison population rate over time

  • North Macedonia
  • United Kingdom
050100150200020122025

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 142 against 139.33 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.67.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 114th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6 136.05 53.45 United Kingdom
2010s 140.8 145.52 4.72 United Kingdom
2020s 102 130.64 28.64 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
North Macedonia, at 142 against 139.33 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
2.67, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for prison population rate?
North Macedonia ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 114th 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