Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Algeria

Prison population per 100,000 in Algeria in 2021 — 217 per 100k. Ranked 6 in the world out of 27. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 100.9%.

2021 217 per 100k +40% vs 2014
World rank 6of 27
Period maximum 217 per 100k2021
Period minimum 108 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2021 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Algeria, 2000–2021100150200250200020032006200920122015201820212000: 108 per 100k2003: 122 per 100k2004: 134 per 100k2006: 159 per 100k2008: 158 per 100k2010: 161 per 100k2012: 147 per 100k2014: 155 per 100k2021: 217 per 100k
Change over the period: +109 (+100.93%) Average annual rate: 3.38 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2021 217
2014 155
2012 147
2010 161
2008 158
2006 159
2004 134 +12 +9.84%
2003 122
2000 108

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.