Prison population rate in Fiji
Fiji: Prison population rate was 248 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Fiji, 2000–2024
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
In 2024, prison population rate in Fiji stood at 248 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Fiji peaked at 291 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 109 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places Fiji 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 109 prisoners per 100,000 people | 146 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 192.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 127 prisoners per 100,000 people | 291 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 262 prisoners per 100,000 people | 248 prisoners per 100,000 people | 276 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 53 Moldova 255 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Bolivia 252 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 55 United States Virgin Islands 251 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Malaysia 244 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Anguilla 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Barbados 240 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Fiji
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 15 people (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 0.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Fiji?
- Prison population rate in Fiji was 248 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024, 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 291 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does Fiji rank for prison population rate?
- Fiji ranks 56th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.