Prison population rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prison population rate was 95 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
149th
of 202 countries
All-time high
121
in 2001
All-time low
82
in 2008
Years of data
12
2001–2024
Prison population rate in Madagascar, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Madagascar stood at 95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Madagascar peaked at 121 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2008.
That places Madagascar 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 121 | — |
| 2004 | 112 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 92 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 82 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 89 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 83 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 93 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 99 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 95 | -3.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.75 | 82 | 121 | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.8 | 83 | 93 | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.33 | 95 | 99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.436 (2100)
- Population density 146.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.06 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.436 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Madagascar?
- Prison population rate in Madagascar was 95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 121 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2008.
- How does Madagascar rank for prison population rate?
- Madagascar ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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