French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Prison population rate
French Polynesia
200 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Mauritius
215 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
70th
Mauritius rank
68th
Prison population rate over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 215 prisoners per 100,000 people against 200 prisoners per 100,000 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 15 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mauritius ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 70th and Mauritius ranks 68th of 202 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 191 prisoners per 100,000 people | 26.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 203.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 206.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 prisoners per 100,000 people | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 215 prisoners per 100,000 people against 200 prisoners per 100,000 people in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 15 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for prison population rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 70th and Mauritius ranks 68th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.