A plasma display panel includes a first substrate, and a second substrate opposing the first substrate with a predetermined gap therebetween. Barrier ribs are mounted between the first substrate and the second substrate, and define a plurality of discharge cells. At least one row of every three rows of the discharge cells is formed in an open configuration to thereby realize open discharge cells, and the other rows of the discharge cells excluding the at least one row include discharge cells formed in a closed configuration to thereby realize closed discharge cells.