French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Prison population rate

French Polynesia
200
in 2024
New Zealand
199
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
70th
New Zealand rank
72nd

Prison population rate over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Zealand
050100150200200020122025

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 200 against 199 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was New Zealand ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 70th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 164.5 200.5 36 New Zealand
2020s 203.5 168 35.5 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, French Polynesia or New Zealand?
French Polynesia, at 200 against 199 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
1, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for prison population rate?
French Polynesia ranks 70th and New Zealand ranks 72nd 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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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