Prison population rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prison population rate was 244 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
244
World rank
58th
of 202 countries
All-time high
244
in 2025
All-time low
116
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, prison population rate in Malaysia stood at 244. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Malaysia peaked at 244 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116 | — |
| 2002 | 118 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 171 | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 161 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 145 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 137 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 126 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 160 | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 180 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 188 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 206 | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 244 | +18.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 244 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 244 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.2 | 116 | 171 | 5 |
| 2010s | 158.2 | 126 | 188 | 5 |
| 2020s | 225 | 206 | 244 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Malaysia?
- Prison population rate in Malaysia was 244 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 244 in 2025.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for prison population rate?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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