Prison population rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prison population rate was 63 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
172nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
64 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
54 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
8
2007–2024
Prison population rate in Mozambique, 2007–2024
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
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Mozambique is 63 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Mozambique peaked at 64 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Mozambique 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 62 prisoners per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 56 prisoners per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 54 prisoners per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 61 prisoners per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 63 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 63 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90 prisoners per 100,000 people, 70% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 62 prisoners per 100,000 people | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 54 prisoners per 100,000 people | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 63 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 169 Marshall Islands 66 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Angola 65 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Netherlands 64 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Liberia 60 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Haiti 59 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Togo 59 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Mozambique?
- Prison population rate in Mozambique was 63 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 64 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Mozambique rank for prison population rate?
- Mozambique ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.