Prison population rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Prison population rate was 186 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
186 prisoners per 100,000 people
World rank
83rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
198 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
109 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
12
1998–2025
Prison population rate in New Caledonia, 1998–2025
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
New Caledonia recorded 186 prisoners per 100,000 people for prison population rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in New Caledonia peaked at 198 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 109 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places New Caledonia 83rd 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | prisoners per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 149 prisoners per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 154 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 143 prisoners per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 109 prisoners per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 138 prisoners per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 171 prisoners per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 153 prisoners per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 166 prisoners per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 198 prisoners per 100,000 people | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 189 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 186 prisoners per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 186 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 186 prisoners per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170 prisoners per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149 prisoners per 100,000 people | 149 prisoners per 100,000 people | 149 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 136 prisoners per 100,000 people | 109 prisoners per 100,000 people | 154 prisoners per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 175.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 153 prisoners per 100,000 people | 198 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 183 prisoners per 100,000 people | 180 prisoners per 100,000 people | 186 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 80 Poland 191 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Honduras 188 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Mexico 188 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Isle of Man 186 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Macao 185 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Myanmar 183 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for New Caledonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 18.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15,426 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in New Caledonia?
- Prison population rate in New Caledonia was 186 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2025, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 198 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does New Caledonia rank for prison population rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.