French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Prison population rate
French Polynesia
200 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
New Zealand
199 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
70th
New Zealand rank
72nd
Prison population rate over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 200 prisoners per 100,000 people against 199 prisoners per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 1 prisoners per 100,000 people.
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 prisoners per 100,000 people | 200.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 36 prisoners per 100,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 203.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 168 prisoners per 100,000 people | 35.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 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 prisoners per 100,000 people against 199 prisoners per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 1 prisoners per 100,000 people, 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?
- 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.