Prison population rate in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Prison population rate was 66 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
66
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
169th
of 202 countries
All-time high
96
in 2009
All-time low
66
in 2014
Years of data
5
2006–2014
Prison population rate in Marshall Islands, 2006–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 66 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 90 | — |
| 2009 | 96 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 79 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 68 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 66 | -2.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 31% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 | 90 | 96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71 | 66 | 79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 168 Vanuatu 68 compare
- 170 Angola 65 compare
- 171 Netherlands 64 compare
- 172 Mozambique 63 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)
- Population growth rate -0.407 (2100)
- Population density 132.37 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,311 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Marshall Islands?
- Prison population rate in Marshall Islands was 66 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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