Malta: Imprisonment rate

The latest value from 2017 is 136 prisoners per 100,000 people, an increase from 135 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Malta from 2003 to 2017 is 123 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 71 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 163 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.