Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — CIS

Prison population per 100,000 in the CIS in 2020 — 278.3 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 54.7%.

2020 278.3 per 100k −24.06% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 618.5 per 100k2002
Period minimum 278.3 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — CIS, 2000–2020200300400500600700200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 615 per 100k2002: 618.5 per 100k2004: 526.8 per 100k2006: 502.1 per 100k2008: 530.2 per 100k2010: 520.7 per 100k2012: 461.1 per 100k2014: 416.7 per 100k2016: 395.9 per 100k2018: 366.5 per 100k2020: 278.3 per 100k
Change over the period: −336.7 (−54.75%) Average annual rate: -3.89 %
Prison population per 100,000 — CIS, by year CIS All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 278.3
2018 366.5
2016 395.9
2014 416.7
2012 461.1
2010 520.7
2008 530.2
2006 502.1
2004 526.8
2002 618.5
2000 615

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.