Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Australia and New Zealand

Prison population per 100,000 in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 — 174.7 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 45.9%.

2025 174.7 per 100k +12.69% vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 178.9 per 100k2018
Period minimum 119.7 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Australia and New Zealand, 2000–20251001201401601802000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 119.7 per 100k2002: 120.1 per 100k2004: 127.6 per 100k2006: 135.3 per 100k2008: 138.7 per 100k2010: 145.4 per 100k2012: 140.6 per 100k2014: 151.4 per 100k2016: 167.8 per 100k2018: 178.9 per 100k2020: 164.3 per 100k2022: 155 per 100k2025: 174.7 per 100k
Change over the period: +55 (+45.9%) Average annual rate: 1.52 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Australia and New Zealand, by year Australia and New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 174.7
2022 155
2020 164.3
2018 178.9
2016 167.8
2014 151.4
2012 140.6
2010 145.4
2008 138.7
2006 135.3
2004 127.6
2002 120.1
2000 119.7

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.