Prison population rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Prison population rate was 200 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
200
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
70th
of 202 countries
All-time high
212
in 2020
All-time low
114
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2024
Prison population rate in French Polynesia, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prison population rate in French Polynesia stood at 200.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 114, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 114 | — |
| 2003 | 117 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 155 | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 156 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 156 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 141 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 205 | +45.4% |
| 2020 | 212 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 195 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 200 | +2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 1.2× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 200 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.25 | 114 | 155 | 4 |
| 2010s | 164.5 | 141 | 205 | 4 |
| 2020s | 202.33 | 195 | 212 | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in French Polynesia?
- Prison population rate in French Polynesia was 200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 212 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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