Prison population rate in Malawi
Malawi: Prison population rate was 78 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
78
World rank
158th
of 202 countries
All-time high
79
in 2016
All-time low
69
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Malawi is 78, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Malawi peaked at 79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
That places Malawi 158th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2002 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 78 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 73 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 79 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 73 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 78 | +9.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.67 | 69 | 75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 76 | 73 | 79 | 5 |
| 2020s | 74.5 | 71 | 78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More population data for Malawi
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1183 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,159 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.45 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2289 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.423 (2100)
- Population density 627.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.85 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Malawi?
- Prison population rate in Malawi was 78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for prison population rate?
- Malawi ranks 158th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malawi 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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