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.