Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — G7

Prison population per 100,000 in the G7 in 2020 — 272.5 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 18.5%.

2020 272.5 per 100k −18.68% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 399.6 per 100k2010
Period minimum 272.5 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — G7, 2000–2020250300350400200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 334.2 per 100k2002: 346.8 per 100k2004: 361.9 per 100k2006: 373.9 per 100k2008: 379.6 per 100k2010: 399.6 per 100k2012: 389.7 per 100k2014: 355.9 per 100k2016: 344.3 per 100k2018: 335.1 per 100k2020: 272.5 per 100k
Change over the period: −61.7 (−18.46%) Average annual rate: -1.02 %
Prison population per 100,000 — G7, by year G7 All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 272.5
2018 335.1
2016 344.3
2014 355.9
2012 389.7
2010 399.6
2008 379.6
2006 373.9
2004 361.9
2002 346.8
2000 334.2

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.