Malaysia vs United States Virgin Islands: Prison population rate
Malaysia
244
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
251
in 2022
Malaysia rank
58th
United States Virgin Islands rank
55th
Prison population rate over time
- Malaysia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 251 against 244 in Malaysia, a difference of 7.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 58th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th of 202 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.2 | 545.4 | 403.2 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 137 | 544 | 407 | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Malaysia or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 251 against 244 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Malaysia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 7, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Malaysia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for prison population rate?
- Malaysia ranks 58th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 55th 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.