Prison population rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prison population rate was 166 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
166
World rank
99th
of 202 countries
All-time high
300
in 2012
All-time low
110
in 2018
Years of data
11
2001–2023
Prison population rate in Mongolia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Mongolia stood at 166.
That represents a change of down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Mongolia peaked at 300 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 110, in 2018.
That places Mongolia 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 275 | — |
| 2002 | 297 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 256 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 258 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 288 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 260 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 300 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 275 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 150 | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 110 | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 166 | +50.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 166 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 166 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.8 | 256 | 297 | 5 |
| 2010s | 219 | 110 | 300 | 5 |
| 2020s | 166 | 166 | 166 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 97 Jersey 169 compare
- 98 Montenegro 168 compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 163 compare
- 101 Botswana 161 compare
- 102 Cook Islands 156 compare
- 102 Lithuania 156 compare
More population data for Mongolia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7782 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,519 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.097 (2100)
- Population density 3.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,893 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Mongolia?
- Prison population rate in Mongolia was 166 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 300 in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 in 2018.
- How does Mongolia rank for prison population rate?
- Mongolia ranks 99th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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