Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Europe & Central Asia

Prison population per 100,000 in Europe & Central Asia in 2020 — 175.5 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 31.9%.

2020 175.5 per 100k −10.64% vs 2018
World rank —
Period maximum 257.8 per 100k2000
Period minimum 175.5 per 100k2020

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2020175200225250275200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 257.8 per 100k2002: 237.4 per 100k2004: 216.9 per 100k2006: 213.9 per 100k2008: 225.7 per 100k2010: 240.1 per 100k2012: 223.4 per 100k2014: 200.3 per 100k2016: 196.7 per 100k2018: 196.4 per 100k2020: 175.5 per 100k
Change over the period: −82.3 (−31.93%) Average annual rate: -1.9 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Europe & Central Asia, by year Europe & Central Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 175.5 — —
2018 196.4 — —
2016 196.7 — —
2014 200.3 — —
2012 223.4 — —
2010 240.1 — —
2008 225.7 — —
2006 213.9 — —
2004 216.9 — —
2002 237.4 — —
2000 257.8 — —

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.