Prison population rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Prison population rate was 200 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in French Polynesia, 2001–2024
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 French Polynesia stood at 200 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in French Polynesia peaked at 212 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2001.
French Polynesia ranks 70th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.25 prisoners per 100,000 people | 114 prisoners per 100,000 people | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 164.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 141 prisoners per 100,000 people | 205 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 202.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 195 prisoners per 100,000 people | 212 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
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More population data for French Polynesia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in French Polynesia?
- Prison population rate in French Polynesia was 200 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 212 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for prison population rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 70th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.