Prison population rate in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Prison population rate was 110 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
110
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
140th
of 202 countries
All-time high
120
in 2012
All-time low
30
in 2007
Years of data
6
2000–2014

Prison population rate in Tuvalu, 2000–2014

204060801001202000200720142000: 672005: 702007: 302010: 802012: 1202014: 110

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prison population rate in Tuvalu is 110, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Tuvalu peaked at 120 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2007.

Tuvalu ranks 140th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prison population rate in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Tuvalu, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 67 —
2005 70 +4.5%
2007 30 -57.1%
2010 80 +166.7%
2012 120 +50.0%
2014 110 -8.3%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 110 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 51% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 110 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 170, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.67 30 70 3
2010s 103.33 80 120 3

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 137 Belgium 113 compare
  2. 137 Kiribati 113 compare
  3. 139 Kyrgyzstan 112 compare
  4. 141 Italy 108 compare
  5. 142 Austria 104 compare
  6. 143 Ireland 101 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Tuvalu?
Prison population rate in Tuvalu was 110 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 120 in 2012.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2007.
How does Tuvalu rank for prison population rate?
Tuvalu ranks 140th out of 202 countries with data for 2014.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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