Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Eastern Europe

Prison population per 100,000 in Eastern Europe in 2022 — 268.3 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 46.6%.

2022 268.3 per 100k −5.95% vs 2020
World rank
Period maximum 502 per 100k2000
Period minimum 268.3 per 100k2022

Trend over time

2000–2022 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Eastern Europe, 2000–2022200300400500600200020032006200920122015201820212000: 502 per 100k2002: 484.9 per 100k2004: 429.3 per 100k2006: 424.3 per 100k2008: 445.4 per 100k2010: 438.4 per 100k2012: 391.8 per 100k2014: 355.4 per 100k2016: 342.7 per 100k2018: 320.3 per 100k2020: 285.3 per 100k2022: 268.3 per 100k
Change over the period: −233.8 (−46.56%) Average annual rate: -2.81 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Eastern Europe, by year Eastern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2022 268.3
2020 285.3
2018 320.3
2016 342.7
2014 355.4
2012 391.8
2010 438.4
2008 445.4
2006 424.3
2004 429.3
2002 484.9
2000 502

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.