Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — North Macedonia

Prison population per 100,000 in North Macedonia in 2024 — 142 per 100k. Ranked 31 in the world out of 65. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 140.7%.

2024 142 per 100k +39.22% vs 2020
World rank 31of 65
Period maximum 162 per 100k2016
Period minimum 59 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2024 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — North Macedonia, 2000–2024501001502002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 59 per 100k2002: 66 per 100k2004: 80 per 100k2006: 99 per 100k2008: 109 per 100k2010: 122 per 100k2012: 123 per 100k2014: 151 per 100k2016: 162 per 100k2018: 146 per 100k2020: 102 per 100k2024: 142 per 100k
Change over the period: +83 (+140.68%) Average annual rate: 3.73 %
Prison population per 100,000 — North Macedonia, by year North Macedonia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2024 142
2020 102
2018 146
2016 162
2014 151
2012 123
2010 122
2008 109
2006 99
2004 80
2002 66
2000 59

Southern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.