Prison population per 100,000 in the Faroe Islands in 2024 — 24 per 100k. Ranked 64 in the world out of 65. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 33.3%.
1998–2024 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | — | — |
| 2020 | 21 | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | — | — |
| 2012 | 21 | — | — |
| 2010 | 20 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | — | — |
| 1998 | 18 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
