Prison population per 100,000 in Laos in 2018 — 166 per 100k. Ranked 66 in the world out of 136. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 137.1%.
2004–2018 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Laos
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 166 | — | — |
| 2016 | 119 | — | — |
| 2004 | 70 | — | — |
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.
