Prison population rate in Monaco

Monaco: Prison population rate was 81 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81
World rank
157th
of 202 countries
All-time high
114
in 2012
All-time low
34
in 2010
Years of data
13
1998–2024

Prison population rate in Monaco, 1998–2024

4060801001201998201120241998: 372000: 512002: 742004: 572006: 762008: 712010: 342012: 1142014: 612016: 852018: 762020: 342024: 81

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, prison population rate in Monaco stood at 81.

The figure is up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Monaco peaked at 114 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2010.

That places Monaco 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Prison population rate in Monaco, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Monaco, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 37 —
2000 51 +37.8%
2002 74 +45.1%
2004 57 -23.0%
2006 76 +33.3%
2008 71 -6.6%
2010 34 -52.1%
2012 114 +235.3%
2014 61 -46.5%
2016 85 +39.3%
2018 76 -10.6%
2020 34 -55.3%
2024 81 +138.2%

Monaco compared with similar countries

  • Monaco's 81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 47% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
  • Monaco's 81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37 37 37 1
2000s 65.8 51 76 5
2010s 74 34 114 5
2020s 57.5 34 81 2

Countries ranked near Monaco

  1. 154 Burundi 90 compare
  2. 154 Canada 90 compare
  3. 156 Armenia 83 compare
  4. 158 Malawi 78 compare
  5. 159 Switzerland 77 compare
  6. 160 Senegal 76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Monaco?
Prison population rate in Monaco was 81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Monaco?
The highest recorded value was 114 in 2012.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Monaco?
The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2010.
How does Monaco rank for prison population rate?
Monaco ranks 157th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Monaco?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Monaco 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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