Prison population rate in Mali
Mali: Prison population rate was 48 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
187th
of 202 countries
All-time high
49 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
30 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
7
2002–2023
Prison population rate in Mali, 2002–2023
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
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Mali is 48 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 38 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 38 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 40 prisoners per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 33 prisoners per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | +60.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 48 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mali's 48 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, 53% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 38 prisoners per 100,000 people | 49 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30 prisoners per 100,000 people | 40 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | 48 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 184 Central African Republic 52 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 52 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 184 Sudan 52 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Bangladesh 46 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Comoros 46 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Oman 46 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Mali
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.717 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 65.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.87 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Mali?
- Prison population rate in Mali was 48 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023, 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 49 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.