Prison population rate in Mali

Mali: Prison population rate was 48 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48
World rank
187th
of 202 countries
All-time high
49
in 2009
All-time low
30
in 2019
Years of data
7
2002–2023

Prison population rate in Mali, 2002–2023

010203040502002201220232002: 382004: 382009: 492011: 402014: 332019: 302023: 48

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prison population rate in Mali is 48, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Mali peaked at 49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2019.

That places Mali 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prison population rate in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Mali, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 38 —
2004 38 +0.0%
2009 49 +28.9%
2011 40 -18.4%
2014 33 -17.5%
2019 30 -9.1%
2023 48 +60.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.67 38 49 3
2010s 34.33 30 40 3
2020s 48 48 48 1

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 184 Central African Republic 52 compare
  2. 184 Sierra Leone 52 compare
  3. 184 Sudan 52 compare
  4. 188 Bangladesh 46 compare
  5. 188 Comoros 46 compare
  6. 188 Oman 46 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Mali?
Prison population rate in Mali was 48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 49 in 2009.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2019.
How does Mali rank for prison population rate?
Mali ranks 187th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mali 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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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
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