Prison population rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Prison population rate was 66 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. ▼ Falling
Prison population rate in Marshall Islands, 2006–2014
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
Marshall Islands recorded 66 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Marshall Islands peaked at 96 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Marshall Islands 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prison population rate in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 90 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 96 prisoners per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 79 prisoners per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 68 prisoners per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 66 prisoners per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 66 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 31% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 66 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 prisoners per 100,000 people | 90 prisoners per 100,000 people | 96 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 71 prisoners per 100,000 people | 66 prisoners per 100,000 people | 79 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 168 Vanuatu 68 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Angola 65 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Netherlands 64 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Mozambique 63 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Marshall Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.393 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3323 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 51.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8454 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,311 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Marshall Islands?
- Prison population rate in Marshall Islands was 66 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014, 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for prison population rate?
- Marshall Islands ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.