Prison population rate in Madagascar
Madagascar: Prison population rate was 95 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Madagascar, 2001–2024
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in Madagascar stood at 95 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 82 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.75 prisoners per 100,000 people | 82 prisoners per 100,000 people | 121 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 87.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | 93 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 97.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 95 prisoners per 100,000 people | 99 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
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More population data for Madagascar
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 83 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.91 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.97 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Madagascar?
- Prison population rate in Madagascar was 95 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 121 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.