Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Malta

Prison population per 100,000 in Malta in 2024 — 119 per 100k. Ranked 34 in the world out of 65. Since 1999, the indicator has risen by 95.1%.

2024 119 per 100k −28.74% vs 2020
World rank 34of 65
Period maximum 167 per 100k2020
Period minimum 61 per 100k1999

Trend over time

1999–2024 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Malta, 1999–2024501001502001999200220052008201120142017202020231999: 61 per 100k2002: 70 per 100k2004: 69 per 100k2006: 85 per 100k2008: 108 per 100k2010: 144 per 100k2012: 139 per 100k2014: 132 per 100k2016: 120 per 100k2018: 125 per 100k2020: 167 per 100k2024: 119 per 100k
Change over the period: +58 (+95.08%) Average annual rate: 2.71 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Malta, by year Malta All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2024 119 — —
2020 167 — —
2018 125 — —
2016 120 — —
2014 132 — —
2012 139 — —
2010 144 — —
2008 108 — —
2006 85 — —
2004 69 — —
2002 70 — —
1999 61 — —

Southern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The number of persons held in correctional institutions and pretrial detention facilities per 100,000 people. The indicator covers both the convicted and those under investigation — in a number of countries the second group makes up more than half. UNODC data, collected from national prison services.

Important: The indicator does not measure the level of crime. A high value is just as likely to reflect harsh judicial practice as an actual crime problem.

Source: UNODC Crime Statistics, license UN data: free to use with attribution.