Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Prison population rate
Malawi
78 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Solomon Islands
74 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2024
Malawi rank
158th
Solomon Islands rank
161st
Prison population rate over time
- Malawi
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 78 prisoners per 100,000 people against 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4 prisoners per 100,000 people.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 158th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st of 202 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 44 prisoners per 100,000 people | 30.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malawi |
| 2010s | 76 prisoners per 100,000 people | 60.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | 15.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malawi |
| 2020s | 78 prisoners per 100,000 people | 74 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Malawi or Solomon Islands?
- Malawi, at 78 prisoners per 100,000 people against 74 prisoners per 100,000 people in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Malawi and Solomon Islands?
- 4 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Solomon Islands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Solomon Islands rank globally for prison population rate?
- Malawi ranks 158th and Solomon Islands ranks 161st 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.