Prison population per 100,000 in Benin in 2024 — 144 per 100k. Ranked 30 in the world out of 65. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 144.1%.
1997–2024 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | — | — |
| 2021 | 113 | — | — |
| 2019 | 80 | — | — |
| 2017 | 68 | — | — |
| 2014 | 67 | — | — |
| 2012 | 72 | — | — |
| 2010 | 73 | — | — |
| 2008 | 69 | — | — |
| 2006 | 69 | — | — |
| 2002 | 58 | — | — |
| 2000 | 71 | — | — |
| 1997 | 59 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
