Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — European Union

Prison population per 100,000 in the European Union in 2020 — 107.5 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 5.5%.

2020 107.5 per 100k −3.56% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 129.1 per 100k2012
Period minimum 107.5 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — European Union, 2000–2020100110120130200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 113.7 per 100k2002: 116.9 per 100k2004: 121.6 per 100k2006: 118.3 per 100k2008: 119.1 per 100k2010: 128.3 per 100k2012: 129.1 per 100k2014: 117.6 per 100k2016: 111.9 per 100k2018: 111.4 per 100k2020: 107.5 per 100k
Change over the period: −6.2 (−5.49%) Average annual rate: -0.28 %
Prison population per 100,000 — European Union, by year European Union All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 107.5
2018 111.4
2016 111.9
2014 117.6
2012 129.1
2010 128.3
2008 119.1
2006 118.3
2004 121.6
2002 116.9
2000 113.7

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.