Prison population rate in Comoros
Comoros: Prison population rate was 46 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46
World rank
188th
of 202 countries
All-time high
46
in 2023
All-time low
18
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2023
Prison population rate in Comoros, 2013–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Comoros stood at 46. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Comoros peaked at 46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2015.
That places Comoros 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | — |
| 2015 | 18 | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 23 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 46 | +76.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 43% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.75 | 18 | 28 | 4 |
| 2020s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Comoros?
- Prison population rate in Comoros was 46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2015.
- How does Comoros rank for prison population rate?
- Comoros ranks 188th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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