American Samoa vs Tonga: Prison population rate
American Samoa
538 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
Tonga
516 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2022
American Samoa rank
5th
Tonga rank
8th
Prison population rate over time
- American Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 538 prisoners per 100,000 people against 516 prisoners per 100,000 people in Tonga, a difference of 22 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 8 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 8th of 202 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 107.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 203.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 343 prisoners per 100,000 people | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 192 prisoners per 100,000 people | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 538 prisoners per 100,000 people | 516 prisoners per 100,000 people | 22 prisoners per 100,000 people | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, American Samoa or Tonga?
- American Samoa, at 538 prisoners per 100,000 people against 516 prisoners per 100,000 people in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between American Samoa and Tonga?
- 22 prisoners per 100,000 people, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do American Samoa and Tonga rank globally for prison population rate?
- American Samoa ranks 5th and Tonga ranks 8th 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.