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.
Prison population rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 114 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 117 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 123 prisoners per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 155 prisoners per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 156 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 156 prisoners per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 141 prisoners per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 205 prisoners per 100,000 people | +45.4% |
| 2020 | 212 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 195 prisoners per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 200 prisoners per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 200 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 200 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 68 Mauritius 215 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Mayotte 204 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Bermuda 200 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Colombia 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 72 New Zealand 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Venezuela 199 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
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.