Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Chile

Prison population per 100,000 in Chile in 2025 — 329 per 100k. Ranked 5 in the world out of 54. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 53%.

2025 329 per 100k +44.93% vs 2022
World rank 5of 54
Period maximum 329 per 100k2025
Period minimum 215 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Chile, 2000–20252002503003502000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 215 per 100k2002: 222 per 100k2004: 226 per 100k2006: 240 per 100k2008: 291 per 100k2010: 320 per 100k2012: 298 per 100k2014: 257 per 100k2016: 242 per 100k2018: 228 per 100k2020: 215 per 100k2022: 227 per 100k2025: 329 per 100k
Change over the period: +114 (+53.02%) Average annual rate: 1.72 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 329
2022 227
2020 215
2018 228
2016 242
2014 257
2012 298
2010 320
2008 291
2006 240
2004 226
2002 222
2000 215

South America, 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.