Malawi vs Solomon Islands: Prison population rate

Malawi
78
in 2024
Solomon Islands
74
in 2024
Malawi rank
158th
Solomon Islands rank
161st

Prison population rate over time

  • Malawi
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 78 against 74 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 4.

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 44 30.5 Malawi
2010s 76 60.6 15.4 Malawi
2020s 78 74 4 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 against 74 in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Malawi and Solomon Islands?
4, 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?
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