Malta vs Montenegro: Prison capacity and number of persons held
Malta
810
in 2024
Montenegro
1,393
in 2024
Malta rank
34th
Montenegro rank
31st
Prison capacity and number of persons held over time
- Malta
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 1,393 against 810 in Malta, a difference of 583.
That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.7 times Malta's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 34th and Montenegro ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531.5 | 1,151 | 619.5 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 707 | 1,226 | 519.5 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 923.6 | 1,345 | 421.4 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison capacity and number of persons held, Malta or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 1,393 against 810 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison capacity and number of persons held between Malta and Montenegro?
- 583, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Montenegro?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Montenegro rank globally for prison capacity and number of persons held?
- Malta ranks 34th and Montenegro ranks 31st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Prison capacity and number of persons held. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.