Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — NATO

Prison population per 100,000 in NATO in 2020 — 271.4 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 10.9%.

2020 271.4 per 100k −15.94% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 361.9 per 100k2010
Period minimum 271.4 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — NATO, 2000–2020250275300325350375200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 304.6 per 100k2002: 316.4 per 100k2004: 327.5 per 100k2006: 338.5 per 100k2008: 345.5 per 100k2010: 361.9 per 100k2012: 356.4 per 100k2014: 332.1 per 100k2016: 324.8 per 100k2018: 322.9 per 100k2020: 271.4 per 100k
Change over the period: −33.1 (−10.88%) Average annual rate: -0.57 %
Prison population per 100,000 — NATO, by year NATO All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 271.4
2018 322.9
2016 324.8
2014 332.1
2012 356.4
2010 361.9
2008 345.5
2006 338.5
2004 327.5
2002 316.4
2000 304.6

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.