Prison population rate in Tonga
Tonga: Prison population rate was 516 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prison population rate in Tonga, 2000–2022
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
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Tonga is 516 prisoners per 100,000 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Tonga peaked at 516 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 101 prisoners per 100,000 people, in 2006.
That places Tonga 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.8 prisoners per 100,000 people | 101 prisoners per 100,000 people | 116 prisoners per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 151 prisoners per 100,000 people | 150 prisoners per 100,000 people | 152 prisoners per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 516 prisoners per 100,000 people | 516 prisoners per 100,000 people | 516 prisoners per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 5 American Samoa 538 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Panama 533 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Guam 530 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Turkey 468 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Cape Verde 467 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Uruguay 449 prisoners per 100,000 people compare
More population data for Tonga
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.1 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.13 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Tonga?
- Prison population rate in Tonga was 516 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022, 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 516 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 101 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Tonga rank for prison population rate?
- Tonga ranks 8th out of 202 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.