China vs Malta: Prison population rate
China
119 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2018
Malta
119 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
China rank
128th
Malta rank
128th
Prison population rate over time
- China
- Malta
How they compare
China currently reports 119 prisoners per 100,000 people against 119 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malta, a difference of 0 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 128th and Malta ranks 128th of 202 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | China |
| 2010s | 119.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 135 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, China or Malta?
- China, at 119 prisoners per 100,000 people against 119 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malta as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between China and Malta?
- 0 prisoners per 100,000 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malta?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do China and Malta rank globally for prison population rate?
- China ranks 128th and Malta ranks 128th 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.