Prison population rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Prison population rate was 166 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Mongolia, 2001–2023
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
In 2023, prison population rate in Mongolia stood at 166 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Mongolia peaked at 300 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 110 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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 | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 275 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 297 prisoners per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 256 prisoners per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 258 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 288 prisoners per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 260 prisoners per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 300 prisoners per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 275 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 150 prisoners per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 110 prisoners per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | +50.9% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 166 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 166 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 256 prisoners per 100,000 people | 297 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 219 prisoners per 100,000 people | 110 prisoners per 100,000 people | 300 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 97 Jersey 169 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Montenegro 168 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 163 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Botswana 161 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cook Islands 156 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Lithuania 156 prisoners per 100,000 people 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 3.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,893 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Mongolia?
- Prison population rate in Mongolia was 166 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 300 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 prisoners per 100,000 people 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 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.