Mayotte vs New Zealand: Prison population rate

Mayotte
204 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
New Zealand
199 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Mayotte rank
69th
New Zealand rank
72nd

Prison population rate over time

  • Mayotte
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Mayotte currently reports 204 prisoners per 100,000 people against 199 prisoners per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Mayotte ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 regions.

Mayotte has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prison population rate, Mayotte or New Zealand?
Mayotte, at 204 prisoners per 100,000 people against 199 prisoners per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in prison population rate between Mayotte and New Zealand?
5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Mayotte ahead.
How do Mayotte and New Zealand rank globally for prison population rate?
Mayotte ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 72nd of 202 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – 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

Indicator
Prison population rate
Unit
prisoners per 100,000 people
Source
Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
Last refreshed

Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.