Number of Prisoners in Malaysia

Number of prisoners reached 47,986 persons in 2014 in Malaysia, according to the United Nations. This is 22.6% more than in the previous year.

Historically, number of prisoners in Malaysia reached an all time high of 50,305 persons in 2007 and an all time low of 35,644 persons in 2005.

Malaysia has been ranked 32nd within the group of 137 countries we follow in terms of number of prisoners.