Prison population rate in American Samoa
American Samoa: Prison population rate was 538 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in American Samoa, 2000–2022
Source: Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in prisoners per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in American Samoa is 538 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in American Samoa peaked at 538 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 234 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2008.
American Samoa ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 234 prisoners per 100,000 people | 437 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 350.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 337 prisoners per 100,000 people | 365 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 538 prisoners per 100,000 people | 538 prisoners per 100,000 people | 538 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 2 Rwanda 620 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Turkmenistan 576 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 4 United States 542 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Panama 533 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Guam 530 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Tonga 516 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for American Samoa
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in American Samoa?
- Prison population rate in American Samoa was 538 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, according to Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 538 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 234 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does American Samoa rank for prison population rate?
- American Samoa ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.