Prison population rate in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Prison population rate was 127 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prison population rate in Micronesia (country), 2000–2014
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
In 2014, prison population rate in Micronesia (country) stood at 127 prisoners per 100,000 people. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Micronesia (country) peaked at 127 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 73 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Micronesia (country) ranks 121st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 91 prisoners per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 80 prisoners per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 97 prisoners per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 103 prisoners per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 127 prisoners per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 127 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216 prisoners per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 127 prisoners per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 75% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.2 prisoners per 100,000 people | 73 prisoners per 100,000 people | 97 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 107.33 prisoners per 100,000 people | 92 prisoners per 100,000 people | 127 prisoners per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 118 Suriname 134 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Romania 129 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 129 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 122 France 126 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Guernsey 124 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Jamaica 124 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 183.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Micronesia (country)?
- Prison population rate in Micronesia (country) was 127 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 127 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for prison population rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.