Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Australia and New Zealand

Prison population per 100,000 in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 — 174.7 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 45.9%.

2025 174.7 per 100k +12.69% vs 2022
World rank —
Period maximum 178.9 per 100k2018
Period minimum 119.7 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2025 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Australia and New Zealand, 2000–20251001201401601802000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 119.7 per 100k2002: 120.1 per 100k2004: 127.6 per 100k2006: 135.3 per 100k2008: 138.7 per 100k2010: 145.4 per 100k2012: 140.6 per 100k2014: 151.4 per 100k2016: 167.8 per 100k2018: 178.9 per 100k2020: 164.3 per 100k2022: 155 per 100k2025: 174.7 per 100k
Change over the period: +55 (+45.9%) Average annual rate: 1.52 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Australia and New Zealand, by year Australia and New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2025 174.7 — —
2022 155 — —
2020 164.3 — —
2018 178.9 — —
2016 167.8 — —
2014 151.4 — —
2012 140.6 — —
2010 145.4 — —
2008 138.7 — —
2006 135.3 — —
2004 127.6 — —
2002 120.1 — —
2000 119.7 — —

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.