Prison population per 100,000 in Libya in 2023 — 269 per 100k. Ranked 9 in the world out of 34. Since 2004, the indicator has risen by 51.1%.
2004–2023 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 269 | — | — |
| 2014 | 99 | — | — |
| 2012 | 52 | — | — |
| 2010 | 220 | — | — |
| 2007 | 230 | — | — |
| 2004 | 178 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Libya
269
Morocco
267
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.