Barbados vs Malaysia: Prison population rate
Barbados
240
in 2023
Malaysia
244
in 2025
Barbados rank
59th
Malaysia rank
58th
Prison population rate over time
- Barbados
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 244 against 240 in Barbados, a difference of 4.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 202 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.5 | 130.5 | 321 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 320.8 | 158.2 | 162.6 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Barbados or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 244 against 240 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Barbados and Malaysia?
- 4, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Barbados and Malaysia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Barbados ranks 59th and Malaysia ranks 58th 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.