Malta vs Portugal: Prison population rate
Malta
119
in 2024
Portugal
121
in 2025
Malta rank
128th
Portugal rank
126th
Prison population rate over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 121 against 119 in Malta, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 128th and Portugal ranks 126th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83 | 120 | 37 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 132 | 126.8 | 5.2 | Malta |
| 2020s | 167 | 111 | 56 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 121 against 119 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Malta and Portugal?
- 2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for prison population rate?
- Malta ranks 128th and Portugal ranks 126th 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.