Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Paraguay

Prison population per 100,000 in Paraguay in 2025 — 259 per 100k. Ranked 14 in the world out of 54. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 331.7%.

2025 259 per 100k +33.51% vs 2020
World rank 14of 54
Period maximum 259 per 100k2025
Period minimum 60 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Paraguay, 2000–202501002003002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 60 per 100k2002: 83 per 100k2004: 106 per 100k2006: 102 per 100k2008: 96 per 100k2010: 99 per 100k2012: 123 per 100k2014: 158 per 100k2016: 195 per 100k2018: 212 per 100k2020: 194 per 100k2025: 259 per 100k
Change over the period: +199 (+331.67%) Average annual rate: 6.02 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Paraguay, by year Paraguay All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 259
2020 194
2018 212
2016 195
2014 158
2012 123
2010 99
2008 96
2006 102
2004 106
2002 83
2000 60

South America, 2025

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.