Estonia vs Malta: Prison population rate

Estonia
118
in 2025
Malta
119
in 2024
Estonia rank
130th
Malta rank
128th

Prison population rate over time

  • Estonia
  • Malta
100200300199920122025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 119 against 118 in Estonia, a difference of 1.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 130th and Malta ranks 128th of 202 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 317.75 83 234.75 Estonia
2010s 229.8 132 97.8 Estonia
2020s 184 167 17 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Estonia or Malta?
Malta, at 119 against 118 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Estonia and Malta?
1, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for prison population rate?
Estonia ranks 130th and Malta ranks 128th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed