Prison population per 100,000 in the Gambia in 2021 — 22 per 100k. Ranked 27 in the world out of 27. Since 1999, the indicator has fallen by 45%.
1999–2021 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 | — | — |
| 2019 | 29 | — | — |
| 2014 | 55 | — | — |
| 2009 | 44 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | — | — |
| 1999 | 40 | — | — |
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.
