Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — South Asia

Prison population per 100,000 in South Asia in 2020 — 39.1 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 20.8%.

2020 39.1 per 100k +4.18% vs 2018
World rank —
Period maximum 39.1 per 100k2020
Period minimum 32.3 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — South Asia, 2000–20203234363840200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 32.3 per 100k2002: 33.2 per 100k2004: 35.9 per 100k2006: 36.9 per 100k2008: 37.4 per 100k2010: 34 per 100k2012: 34.8 per 100k2014: 35.5 per 100k2016: 36.1 per 100k2018: 37.5 per 100k2020: 39.1 per 100k
Change over the period: +6.7 (+20.83%) Average annual rate: 0.95 %
Prison population per 100,000 — South Asia, by year South Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 39.1 — —
2018 37.5 — —
2016 36.1 — —
2014 35.5 — —
2012 34.8 — —
2010 34 — —
2008 37.4 — —
2006 36.9 — —
2004 35.9 — —
2002 33.2 — —
2000 32.3 — —

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.