Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Tunisia

Prison population per 100,000 in Tunisia in 2025 — 267 per 100k. Ranked 12 in the world out of 54. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 6%.

2025 267 per 100k +37.63% vs 2020
World rank 12of 54
Period maximum 267 per 100k2025
Period minimum 180 per 100k2017

Trend over time

1996–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Tunisia, 1996–2025175200225250275199619992002200520082011201420172020202320251996: 252 per 100k2009: 250 per 100k2011: 196 per 100k2013: 226 per 100k2017: 180 per 100k2020: 194 per 100k2025: 267 per 100k
Change over the period: +15 (+5.95%) Average annual rate: 0.2 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Tunisia, by year Tunisia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 267
2020 194
2017 180
2013 226
2011 196
2009 250
1996 252

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.