Guatemala vs Malta: Prison population rate
Guatemala
123 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2023
Malta
119 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
125th
Malta rank
128th
Prison population rate over time
- Guatemala
- Malta
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 123 prisoners per 100,000 people against 119 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malta, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malta ahead.
Guatemala ranks 125th and Malta ranks 128th of 202 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64 prisoners per 100,000 people | 83 prisoners per 100,000 people | 19 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 111.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 132 prisoners per 100,000 people | 20.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 2020s | 142 prisoners per 100,000 people | 167 prisoners per 100,000 people | 25 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Guatemala or Malta?
- Guatemala, at 123 prisoners per 100,000 people against 119 prisoners per 100,000 people in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Guatemala and Malta?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Malta rank globally for prison population rate?
- Guatemala ranks 125th and Malta ranks 128th 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.