Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Sweden

Prison population per 100,000 in Sweden in 2024 — 92 per 100k. Ranked 41 in the world out of 65. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 53.3%.

2024 92 per 100k +26.03% vs 2020
World rank 41of 65
Period maximum 92 per 100k2024
Period minimum 58 per 100k2016

Trend over time

2000–2024 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Sweden, 2000–202450607080901002000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 60 per 100k2002: 68 per 100k2004: 78 per 100k2006: 79 per 100k2008: 75 per 100k2010: 74 per 100k2012: 69 per 100k2014: 61 per 100k2016: 58 per 100k2018: 63 per 100k2020: 73 per 100k2024: 92 per 100k
Change over the period: +32 (+53.33%) Average annual rate: 1.8 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Sweden, by year Sweden All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2024 92
2020 73
2018 63
2016 58
2014 61
2012 69
2010 74
2008 75
2006 79
2004 78
2002 68
2000 60

Northern Europe, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.