American Samoa vs Panama: Prison population rate
American Samoa
538
in 2022
Panama
533
in 2025
American Samoa rank
5th
Panama rank
6th
Prison population rate over time
- American Samoa
- Panama
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 538 against 533 in Panama, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
American Samoa ranks 5th and Panama ranks 6th of 202 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.4 | 313.2 | 1.8 | Panama |
| 2010s | 350.33 | 373 | 22.67 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, American Samoa or Panama?
- American Samoa, at 538 against 533 in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between American Samoa and Panama?
- 5, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do American Samoa and Panama rank globally for prison population rate?
- American Samoa ranks 5th and Panama ranks 6th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.