Prison population rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prison population rate was 57 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
57
World rank
176th
of 202 countries
All-time high
70
in 2008
All-time low
45
in 2012
Years of data
10
2000–2023
Prison population rate in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prison population rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 70 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Prison population rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65 | — |
| 2002 | 58 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 67 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 70 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 61 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 45 | -26.2% |
| 2014 | 56 | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 57 | -5.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 106, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 | 58 | 70 | 4 |
| 2010s | 56.2 | 45 | 61 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More population data for Papua New Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3478 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0669 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14,910 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.58 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5424 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Population density 41.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Prison population rate in Papua New Guinea was 57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2008.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prison population rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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