Fiji vs Malaysia: Prison population rate
Fiji
248
in 2024
Malaysia
244
in 2025
Fiji rank
56th
Malaysia rank
58th
Prison population rate over time
- Fiji
- Malaysia
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 248 against 244 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 58th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.4 | 142.2 | 15.8 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 192.4 | 158.2 | 34.2 | Fiji |
| 2020s | 276 | 206 | 70 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Fiji or Malaysia?
- Fiji, at 248 against 244 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Fiji and Malaysia?
- 4, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Fiji and Malaysia rank globally for prison population rate?
- Fiji ranks 56th 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.