Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — India

Prison population per 100,000 in India in 2023 — 37 per 100k. Ranked 33 in the world out of 34. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 42.3%.

2023 37 per 100k +5.71% vs 2020
World rank 33of 34
Period maximum 37 per 100k2023
Period minimum 26 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2023 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — India, 2000–2023253035402000200320062009201220152018202120232000: 26 per 100k2002: 30 per 100k2004: 30 per 100k2006: 32 per 100k2008: 33 per 100k2010: 30 per 100k2012: 30 per 100k2014: 32 per 100k2016: 33 per 100k2018: 34 per 100k2020: 35 per 100k2023: 37 per 100k
Change over the period: +11 (+42.31%) Average annual rate: 1.55 %
Prison population per 100,000 — India, by year India All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2023 37 — —
2020 35 — —
2018 34 — —
2016 33 — —
2014 32 — —
2012 30 — —
2010 30 — —
2008 33 — —
2006 32 — —
2004 30 — —
2002 30 — —
2000 26 — —

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.