American Samoa vs Panama: Prison population rate
American Samoa
538 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Panama
533 prisoners per 100,000 people
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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 533 prisoners per 100,000 people in Panama, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 313.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 350.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 373 prisoners per 100,000 people | 22.67 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 533 prisoners per 100,000 people in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between American Samoa and Panama?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.