Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Brazil

Prison population per 100,000 in Brazil in 2024 — 416 per 100k. Ranked 5 in the world out of 65. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 215.2%.

2024 416 per 100k +9.19% vs 2020
World rank 5of 65
Period maximum 416 per 100k2024
Period minimum 132 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2024 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Brazil, 2000–202402004006002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 132 per 100k2002: 132 per 100k2004: 180 per 100k2006: 209 per 100k2008: 231 per 100k2010: 249 per 100k2012: 270 per 100k2014: 301 per 100k2016: 349 per 100k2018: 354 per 100k2020: 381 per 100k2024: 416 per 100k
Change over the period: +284 (+215.15%) Average annual rate: 4.9 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Brazil, by year Brazil All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2024 416
2020 381
2018 354
2016 349
2014 301
2012 270
2010 249
2008 231
2006 209
2004 180
2002 132
2000 132

South America, 2024

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.