Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Central America

Prison population per 100,000 in Central America in 2020 — 190.8 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 26.5%.

2020 190.8 per 100k −1.33% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 217.1 per 100k2014
Period minimum 150.9 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Central America, 2000–2020140160180200220200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 150.9 per 100k2002: 164 per 100k2004: 176.5 per 100k2006: 184.4 per 100k2008: 190.1 per 100k2010: 191.9 per 100k2012: 205.3 per 100k2014: 217.1 per 100k2016: 199.7 per 100k2018: 193.4 per 100k2020: 190.8 per 100k
Change over the period: +40 (+26.5%) Average annual rate: 1.18 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Central America, by year Central America All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 190.8
2018 193.4
2016 199.7
2014 217.1
2012 205.3
2010 191.9
2008 190.1
2006 184.4
2004 176.5
2002 164
2000 150.9

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.