Prison population rate in Malta
Malta: Prison population rate was 119 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
119
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
167
in 2020
All-time low
61
in 1999
Years of data
12
1999–2024
Prison population rate in Malta, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Malta is 119, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Malta peaked at 167 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61, in 1999.
Malta ranks 128th of 202 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61 | — |
| 2002 | 70 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 85 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 108 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 144 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 139 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 120 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 125 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 167 | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 119 | -28.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.5, 69% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Malta's 119 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160, 74% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 |
| 2000s | 83 | 69 | 108 | 4 |
| 2010s | 132 | 120 | 144 | 5 |
| 2020s | 143 | 119 | 167 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Malta?
- Prison population rate in Malta was 119 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 167 in 2020.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 in 1999.
- How does Malta rank for prison population rate?
- Malta ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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