Panama vs Tonga: Prison population rate
Panama
533
in 2025
Tonga
516
in 2022
Panama rank
6th
Tonga rank
8th
Prison population rate over time
- Panama
- Tonga
How they compare
Panama currently reports 533 against 516 in Tonga, a difference of 17.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 8th of 202 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.2 | 107.8 | 205.4 | Panama |
| 2010s | 360.5 | 151 | 209.5 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Panama or Tonga?
- Panama, at 533 against 516 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Panama and Tonga?
- 17, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tonga?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
- How do Panama and Tonga rank globally for prison population rate?
- Panama ranks 6th and Tonga ranks 8th 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.