Prison population rate in Monaco
Monaco: Prison population rate was 81 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Monaco, 1998–2024
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 Monaco stood at 81 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Monaco peaked at 114 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 37 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 51 prisoners per 100,000 people | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 34 prisoners per 100,000 people | 114 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 34 prisoners per 100,000 people | 81 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Monaco
- 154 Burundi 90 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Canada 90 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Armenia 83 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Malawi 78 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Switzerland 77 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 160 Senegal 76 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Monaco
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,551 people (2100)
- Population density 22,797 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 17 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.11 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Monaco?
- Prison population rate in Monaco was 81 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 114 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.