Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — New Caledonia

Prison population per 100,000 in New Caledonia in 2025 — 186 per 100k. Ranked 26 in the world out of 54. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 24.8%.

2025 186 per 100k +3.33% vs 2021
World rank 26of 54
Period maximum 198 per 100k2017
Period minimum 109 per 100k2005

Trend over time

1998–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — New Caledonia, 1998–202510012515017520019982001200420072010201320162019202220251998: 149 per 100k2001: 154 per 100k2003: 143 per 100k2005: 109 per 100k2007: 138 per 100k2011: 171 per 100k2013: 153 per 100k2015: 166 per 100k2017: 198 per 100k2019: 189 per 100k2021: 180 per 100k2025: 186 per 100k
Change over the period: +37 (+24.83%) Average annual rate: 0.82 %
Prison population per 100,000 — New Caledonia, by year New Caledonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 186 — —
2021 180 — —
2019 189 — —
2017 198 — —
2015 166 — —
2013 153 — —
2011 171 — —
2007 138 — —
2005 109 — —
2003 143 — —
2001 154 — —
1998 149 — —

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.