Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Southern Europe

Prison population per 100,000 in Southern Europe in 2020 — 104.5 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 8.3%.

2020 104.5 per 100k −7.5% vs 2018
World rank
Period maximum 130.3 per 100k2010
Period minimum 96.5 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Southern Europe, 2000–202090100110120130140200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 96.5 per 100k2002: 102.8 per 100k2004: 108.1 per 100k2006: 99.1 per 100k2008: 117.8 per 100k2010: 130.3 per 100k2012: 126.8 per 100k2014: 115.9 per 100k2016: 110.7 per 100k2018: 113 per 100k2020: 104.5 per 100k
Change over the period: +8 (+8.31%) Average annual rate: 0.4 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Southern Europe, by year Southern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 104.5
2018 113
2016 110.7
2014 115.9
2012 126.8
2010 130.3
2008 117.8
2006 99.1
2004 108.1
2002 102.8
2000 96.5

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.