Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — BRICS

Prison population per 100,000 in BRICS in 2020 — 111 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 0.2%.

2020 111 per 100k −4.97% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 116.8 per 100k2018
Period minimum 109.1 per 100k2014

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — BRICS, 2000–2020108110112114116118200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 110.8 per 100k2002: 112 per 100k2004: 110.2 per 100k2006: 110.5 per 100k2008: 115.5 per 100k2010: 113.1 per 100k2012: 110.2 per 100k2014: 109.1 per 100k2016: 114.7 per 100k2018: 116.8 per 100k2020: 111 per 100k
Change over the period: +0.3 (+0.25%) Average annual rate: 0.01 %
Prison population per 100,000 — BRICS, by year BRICS All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 111
2018 116.8
2016 114.7
2014 109.1
2012 110.2
2010 113.1
2008 115.5
2006 110.5
2004 110.2
2002 112
2000 110.8

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.