Prison population per 100,000 in the Central African Republic in 2023 — 52 per 100k. Ranked 29 in the world out of 34. Since 2009, the indicator has risen by 6.1%.
2009–2023 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | — | — |
| 2021 | 26 | — | — |
| 2019 | 21 | — | — |
| 2015 | 17 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | — | — |
| 2009 | 49 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Sao Tome and Principe
129
Central African Republic
52
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.
How many people places of detention are designed for. Set against the number of prisoners, it shows overcrowding.
Crime Intentional homicidesThe number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people.
Crime Homicides of men per 100,000The homicide rate among men — how many victims there are per 100,000 men.