Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — G20

Prison population per 100,000 in the G20 in 2020 — 155.2 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 3%.

2020 155.2 per 100k +0.15% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 171.8 per 100k2016
Period minimum 150.7 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — G20, 2000–2020150160170180200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 150.7 per 100k2002: 154 per 100k2004: 155.4 per 100k2006: 157.5 per 100k2008: 163 per 100k2010: 160.7 per 100k2012: 157.1 per 100k2014: 154.6 per 100k2016: 171.8 per 100k2018: 155 per 100k2020: 155.2 per 100k
Change over the period: +4.5 (+2.97%) Average annual rate: 0.15 %
Prison population per 100,000 — G20, by year G20 All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 155.2
2018 155
2016 171.8
2014 154.6
2012 157.1
2010 160.7
2008 163
2006 157.5
2004 155.4
2002 154
2000 150.7

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.