Prison population rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prison population rate was 142 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
142
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
162
in 2016
All-time low
59
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2024
Prison population rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in North Macedonia stood at 142.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in North Macedonia peaked at 162 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 111th 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 | — |
| 2002 | 66 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 80 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 99 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 109 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 122 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 123 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 151 | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 162 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 146 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 102 | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 142 | +39.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 142 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 142 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6 | 59 | 109 | 5 |
| 2010s | 140.8 | 122 | 162 | 5 |
| 2020s | 122 | 102 | 142 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 108 Tajikistan 145 compare
- 109 Benin 144 compare
- 110 Brunei 143 compare
- 112 Lebanon 141 compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 140 compare
- 114 United Kingdom 139.33 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in North Macedonia?
- Prison population rate in North Macedonia was 142 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 162 in 2016.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prison population rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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