Prison population rate in Montenegro
Montenegro: Prison population rate was 168 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
168 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
235 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
110 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in Montenegro, 2000–2024
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
Montenegro recorded 168 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Montenegro peaked at 235 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 110 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Montenegro 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 130 prisoners per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 138 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 197 prisoners per 100,000 people | +42.8% |
| 2010 | 235 prisoners per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 214 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 181 prisoners per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 181 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 176 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 168 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 168 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 168 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 110 prisoners per 100,000 people | 197 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 198.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | 235 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 172 prisoners per 100,000 people | 168 prisoners per 100,000 people | 176 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 95 Australia 170 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Reunion 170 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Jersey 169 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Mongolia 166 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Kazakhstan 163 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Botswana 161 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Montenegro
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7975 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 586.38 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1561 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 24.24 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 12,323 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Montenegro?
- Prison population rate in Montenegro was 168 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 235 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Montenegro rank for prison population rate?
- Montenegro ranks 98th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.