Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Belgium

Prison population per 100,000 in Belgium in 2025 — 113 per 100k. Ranked 42 in the world out of 54. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 32.9%.

2025 113 per 100k +25.56% vs 2020
World rank 42of 54
Period maximum 113 per 100k2025
Period minimum 83 per 100k2002

Trend over time

2000–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Belgium, 2000–202580901001101202000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 85 per 100k2002: 83 per 100k2004: 89 per 100k2006: 92 per 100k2008: 92 per 100k2010: 97 per 100k2012: 102 per 100k2014: 105 per 100k2016: 94 per 100k2018: 90 per 100k2020: 90 per 100k2025: 113 per 100k
Change over the period: +28 (+32.94%) Average annual rate: 1.15 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Belgium, by year Belgium All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 113
2020 90
2018 90
2016 94
2014 105
2012 102
2010 97
2008 92
2006 92
2004 89
2002 83
2000 85

Western Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.