Prison population per 100,000 — all countries

Prison population per 100,000 — Central America

Prison population per 100,000 in Central America in 2020 — 190.8 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 26.5%.

2020 190.8 per 100k −1.33% vs 2018
World rank —
Period maximum 217.1 per 100k2014
Period minimum 150.9 per 100k2000

Trend over time

2000–2020 · per 100,000 people

Prison population per 100,000 — Central America, 2000–2020140160180200220200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202000: 150.9 per 100k2002: 164 per 100k2004: 176.5 per 100k2006: 184.4 per 100k2008: 190.1 per 100k2010: 191.9 per 100k2012: 205.3 per 100k2014: 217.1 per 100k2016: 199.7 per 100k2018: 193.4 per 100k2020: 190.8 per 100k
Change over the period: +40 (+26.5%) Average annual rate: 1.18 %
Prison population per 100,000 — Central America, by year Central America All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 100k Change Change, %
2020 190.8 — —
2018 193.4 — —
2016 199.7 — —
2014 217.1 — —
2012 205.3 — —
2010 191.9 — —
2008 190.1 — —
2006 184.4 — —
2004 176.5 — —
2002 164 — —
2000 150.9 — —

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.