Prison population per 100,000 in South Sudan in 2021 — 58 per 100k. Ranked 23 in the world out of 27. Since 2015, the indicator has risen by 11.5%.
2015–2021 · per 100,000 people
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | — | — |
| 2019 | 50 | — | — |
| 2015 | 52 | — | — |
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.
