Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Europe & Central Asia

Prison population per 100,000 in Europe & Central Asia in 2020 — 175.5 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 31.9%.

2020 175.5 per 100k −10.64% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 257.8 per 100k2000
Period minimum 175.5 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2020175200225250275200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 257.8 per 100k2002: 237.4 per 100k2004: 216.9 per 100k2006: 213.9 per 100k2008: 225.7 per 100k2010: 240.1 per 100k2012: 223.4 per 100k2014: 200.3 per 100k2016: 196.7 per 100k2018: 196.4 per 100k2020: 175.5 per 100k
Change over the period: −82.3 (−31.93%) Average annual rate: -1.9 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Europe & Central Asia, by year Europe & Central Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 175.5
2018 196.4
2016 196.7
2014 200.3
2012 223.4
2010 240.1
2008 225.7
2006 213.9
2004 216.9
2002 237.4
2000 257.8

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.