Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Algeria

Prison population per 100,000 in Algeria in 2021 — 217 per 100k. Ranked 6 in the world out of 27. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 100.9%.

2021 217 per 100k +40% vs 2014
World rank 6of 27
Period maximum 217 per 100k2021
Period minimum 108 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2021 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Algeria, 2000–2021100150200250200020032006200920122015201820212000: 108 per 100k2003: 122 per 100k2004: 134 per 100k2006: 159 per 100k2008: 158 per 100k2010: 161 per 100k2012: 147 per 100k2014: 155 per 100k2021: 217 per 100k
Change over the period: +109 (+100.93%) Average annual rate: 3.38 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2021 217 — —
2014 155 — —
2012 147 — —
2010 161 — —
2008 158 — —
2006 159 — —
2004 134 +12 +9.84%
2003 122 — —
2000 108 — —

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.