Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — India

Prison population per 100,000 in India in 2023 — 37 per 100k. Ranked 33 in the world out of 34. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 42.3%.

2023 37 per 100k +5.71% vs 2020
World rank 33of 34
Period maximum 37 per 100k2023
Period minimum 26 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2023 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — India, 2000–2023253035402000200320062009201220152018202120232000: 26 per 100k2002: 30 per 100k2004: 30 per 100k2006: 32 per 100k2008: 33 per 100k2010: 30 per 100k2012: 30 per 100k2014: 32 per 100k2016: 33 per 100k2018: 34 per 100k2020: 35 per 100k2023: 37 per 100k
Change over the period: +11 (+42.31%) Average annual rate: 1.55 %
Prison population per 100,000 — India, by year India All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2023 37
2020 35
2018 34
2016 33
2014 32
2012 30
2010 30
2008 33
2006 32
2004 30
2002 30
2000 26

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.