Prison population per 100,000 in Saudi Arabia in 2019 — 140 per 100k. Ranked 14 in the world out of 28. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 16.7%.
1998–2019 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 140 | — | — |
| 2013 | 161 | — | — |
| 2011 | 176 | — | — |
| 2009 | 165 | — | — |
| 2002 | 131 | — | — |
| 2000 | 116 | — | — |
| 1998 | 120 | — | — |
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.
The number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people.
Crime Number of intentional homicidesHow many people become victims of intentional homicide in a year — in absolute numbers, from UNODC.
Crime Homicides of men per 100,000The homicide rate among men — how many victims there are per 100,000 men.
