Guatemala vs Malta: Prison population rate

Guatemala
123
in 2023
Malta
119
in 2024
Guatemala rank
125th
Malta rank
128th

Prison population rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malta
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 123 against 119 in Malta, a difference of 4.

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 83 19 Malta
2010s 111.6 132 20.4 Malta
2020s 142 167 25 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 against 119 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Guatemala and Malta?
4, 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?
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

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