
Malaysia
Capital city — Kuala Lumpur
Country population
i2022Type of government
Human Development Index
0.807(63/193)
iHomicide rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
Name of authority in charge of the pris…
Total number of incarcerated people
i02/02/2023Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabit…
i02/2023Prison density
i02/02/2023Total number of prison facilities
i02/2023An NPM has been established
Female prisoners
i2021Incarcerated minors
i30/09/2002Percentage of untried prisoners
i2021Death penalty is abolished
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Overview
Organisation
Name of authority in charge of the prison service
Ministry of Home Affairs
Prison population
Total number of incarcerated people
72,437
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02/02/2023
Incarceration rate (per 100,000 inhabitants)
217
i
02/2023
Prison density
110.2 %
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02/02/2023
Prison facilities
Total number of prison facilities
42
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02/2023